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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.58, 48,842.22 and 10,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.58, 48,842.22 and 10,373.02 is: 15,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.58 : 48,842.22 = 10,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.58/48,842.22 = 10,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.58x = 48,842.22 × 10,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.58x = 506,641,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,641,324.90/32,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.53

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