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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.09, 48,843 and 10,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.09, 48,843 and 10,371.73 is: 15,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.09 : 48,843 = 10,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.09/48,843 = 10,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.09x = 48,843 × 10,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.09x = 506,586,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,586,408.39/32,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.94

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