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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.09, 48,841.62 and 10,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.09, 48,841.62 and 10,371.38 is: 15,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.09 : 48,841.62 = 10,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.09/48,841.62 = 10,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.09x = 48,841.62 × 10,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.09x = 506,555,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,555,000.84/32,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.54

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