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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.95, 48,805.74 and 10,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.95, 48,805.74 and 10,359.09 is: 15,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.95 : 48,805.74 = 10,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.95/48,805.74 = 10,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.95x = 48,805.74 × 10,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.95x = 505,583,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,583,053.18/32,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.71

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