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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.59, 48,846.75 and 10,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.59, 48,846.75 and 10,374.23 is: 15,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.59 : 48,846.75 = 10,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.59/48,846.75 = 10,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.59x = 48,846.75 × 10,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.59x = 506,747,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,747,419.25/32,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.69

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