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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.47, 48,843.17 and 10,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.47, 48,843.17 and 10,375.54 is: 15,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.47 : 48,843.17 = 10,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.47/48,843.17 = 10,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.47x = 48,843.17 × 10,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.47x = 506,774,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,774,403.73/32,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.15

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