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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.09, 48,847.50 and 10,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.09, 48,847.50 and 10,374.73 is: 15,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.09 : 48,847.50 = 10,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.09/48,847.50 = 10,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.09x = 48,847.50 × 10,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.09x = 506,779,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,779,623.68/32,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.44

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