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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.19, 48,842.75 and 10,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.19, 48,842.75 and 10,375.26 is: 15,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.19 : 48,842.75 = 10,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.19/48,842.75 = 10,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.19x = 48,842.75 × 10,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.19x = 506,756,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,756,289.52/32,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.72

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