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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.11, 48,835.16 and 10,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.11, 48,835.16 and 10,370.30 is: 15,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.11 : 48,835.16 = 10,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.11/48,835.16 = 10,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.11x = 48,835.16 × 10,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.11x = 506,435,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,435,329.98/32,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.29

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