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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.01, 48,848.07 and 10,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.01, 48,848.07 and 10,371.17 is: 15,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.01 : 48,848.07 = 10,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.01/48,848.07 = 10,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.01x = 48,848.07 × 10,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.01x = 506,611,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,611,393.90/32,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.88

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