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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.08, 48,837.42 and 10,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.08, 48,837.42 and 10,372.56 is: 15,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.08 : 48,837.42 = 10,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.08/48,837.42 = 10,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.08x = 48,837.42 × 10,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.08x = 506,569,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,569,069.20/32,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.98

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