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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.38, 48,844.13 and 10,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.38, 48,844.13 and 10,368.54 is: 15,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.38 : 48,844.13 = 10,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.38/48,844.13 = 10,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.38x = 48,844.13 × 10,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.38x = 506,442,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,442,263.83/32,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.94

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