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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.61, 48,835.91 and 10,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.61, 48,835.91 and 10,370.81 is: 15,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.61 : 48,835.91 = 10,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.61/48,835.91 = 10,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.61x = 48,835.91 × 10,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.61x = 506,467,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,467,647.75/32,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.05

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