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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.57, 48,837.72 and 10,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.57, 48,837.72 and 10,370.01 is: 15,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.57 : 48,837.72 = 10,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.57/48,837.72 = 10,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.57x = 48,837.72 × 10,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.57x = 506,447,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,447,644.78/32,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.02

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