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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.08, 48,838.92 and 10,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.08, 48,838.92 and 10,373.56 is: 15,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.08 : 48,838.92 = 10,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.08/48,838.92 = 10,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.08x = 48,838.92 × 10,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.08x = 506,633,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,633,466.96/32,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.48

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