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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.58, 48,840.72 and 10,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.58, 48,840.72 and 10,372.02 is: 15,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.58 : 48,840.72 = 10,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.58/48,840.72 = 10,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.58x = 48,840.72 × 10,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.58x = 506,576,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,576,924.65/32,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.03

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