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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.51, 48,850.32 and 10,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.51, 48,850.32 and 10,372.67 is: 15,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.51 : 48,850.32 = 10,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.51/48,850.32 = 10,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.51x = 48,850.32 × 10,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.51x = 506,708,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,708,004.50/32,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.13

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