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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.08, 48,840.42 and 10,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.08, 48,840.42 and 10,374.56 is: 15,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.08 : 48,840.42 = 10,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.08/48,840.42 = 10,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.08x = 48,840.42 × 10,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.08x = 506,697,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,697,867.72/32,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.98

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