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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.46, 48,847.23 and 10,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.46, 48,847.23 and 10,370.66 is: 15,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.46 : 48,847.23 = 10,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.46/48,847.23 = 10,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.46x = 48,847.23 × 10,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.46x = 506,577,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,577,878.25/32,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.12

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