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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.62, 48,848.91 and 10,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.62, 48,848.91 and 10,374.28 is: 15,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.62 : 48,848.91 = 10,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.62/48,848.91 = 10,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.62x = 48,848.91 × 10,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.62x = 506,772,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,772,270.03/32,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.48

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