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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.62, 48,847.41 and 10,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.62, 48,847.41 and 10,373.28 is: 15,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.62 : 48,847.41 = 10,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.62/48,847.41 = 10,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.62x = 48,847.41 × 10,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.62x = 506,707,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,707,861.20/32,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.98

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