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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.20, 48,833.70 and 10,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.20, 48,833.70 and 10,386.54 is: 15,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.20 : 48,833.70 = 10,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.20/48,833.70 = 10,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.20x = 48,833.70 × 10,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.20x = 507,213,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,213,178.40/32,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.14

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