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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.70, 48,846.96 and 10,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.70, 48,846.96 and 10,378.08 is: 15,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.70 : 48,846.96 = 10,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.70/48,846.96 = 10,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.70x = 48,846.96 × 10,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.70x = 506,937,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,937,658.64/32,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.09

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