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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.95, 48,842.38 and 10,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.95, 48,842.38 and 10,375.02 is: 15,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.95 : 48,842.38 = 10,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.95/48,842.38 = 10,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.95x = 48,842.38 × 10,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.95x = 506,740,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,740,623.96/32,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.36

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