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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.01, 48,846.57 and 10,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.01, 48,846.57 and 10,370.17 is: 15,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.01 : 48,846.57 = 10,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.01/48,846.57 = 10,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.01x = 48,846.57 × 10,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.01x = 506,546,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,546,990.58/32,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.38

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