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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.51, 48,851.82 and 10,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.51, 48,851.82 and 10,373.67 is: 15,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.51 : 48,851.82 = 10,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.51/48,851.82 = 10,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.51x = 48,851.82 × 10,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.51x = 506,772,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,772,415.32/32,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.63

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