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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.78, 48,836.55 and 10,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.78, 48,836.55 and 10,372.96 is: 15,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.78 : 48,836.55 = 10,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.78/48,836.55 = 10,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.78x = 48,836.55 × 10,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.78x = 506,579,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,579,679.63/32,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.40

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