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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.51, 48,836.67 and 10,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.51, 48,836.67 and 10,370.80 is: 15,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.51 : 48,836.67 = 10,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.51/48,836.67 = 10,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.51x = 48,836.67 × 10,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.51x = 506,475,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,475,337.24/32,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.33

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