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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.44, 48,843.12 and 10,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.44, 48,843.12 and 10,375.51 is: 15,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.44 : 48,843.12 = 10,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.44/48,843.12 = 10,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.44x = 48,843.12 × 10,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.44x = 506,772,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,772,428.04/32,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.10

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