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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.08, 48,843.71 and 10,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.08, 48,843.71 and 10,377.79 is: 15,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.08 : 48,843.71 = 10,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.08/48,843.71 = 10,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.08x = 48,843.71 × 10,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.08x = 506,889,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889,630.12/32,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.39

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