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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.86, 48,834.79 and 10,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.86, 48,834.79 and 10,370.05 is: 15,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.86 : 48,834.79 = 10,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.86/48,834.79 = 10,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.86x = 48,834.79 × 10,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.86x = 506,419,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,419,162.19/32,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.91

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