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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.57, 48,836.22 and 10,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.57, 48,836.22 and 10,369.01 is: 15,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.57 : 48,836.22 = 10,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.57/48,836.22 = 10,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.57x = 48,836.22 × 10,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.57x = 506,383,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,383,336.75/32,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.52

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