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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.08, 48,835.92 and 10,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.08, 48,835.92 and 10,371.56 is: 15,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.08 : 48,835.92 = 10,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.08/48,835.92 = 10,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.08x = 48,835.92 × 10,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.08x = 506,504,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,504,674.44/32,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.48

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