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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.70, 48,842.55 and 10,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.70, 48,842.55 and 10,376.70 is: 15,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.70 : 48,842.55 = 10,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.70/48,842.55 = 10,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.70x = 48,842.55 × 10,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.70x = 506,824,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,824,488.59/32,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.05

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