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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.59, 48,843.75 and 10,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.59, 48,843.75 and 10,372.23 is: 15,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.59 : 48,843.75 = 10,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.59/48,843.75 = 10,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.59x = 48,843.75 × 10,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.59x = 506,618,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,618,609.06/32,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.69

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