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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.09, 48,846 and 10,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.09, 48,846 and 10,373.73 is: 15,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.09 : 48,846 = 10,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.09/48,846 = 10,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.09x = 48,846 × 10,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.09x = 506,715,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,715,215.58/32,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.94

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