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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.16, 48,841.82 and 10,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.16, 48,841.82 and 10,376.12 is: 15,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.16 : 48,841.82 = 10,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.16/48,841.82 = 10,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.16x = 48,841.82 × 10,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.16x = 506,788,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,788,289.25/32,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.11

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