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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.34, 48,847.88 and 10,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.34, 48,847.88 and 10,374.98 is: 15,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.34 : 48,847.88 = 10,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.34/48,847.88 = 10,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.34x = 48,847.88 × 10,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.34x = 506,795,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,795,726.17/32,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.82

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