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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.60, 48,845.20 and 10,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.60, 48,845.20 and 10,375.04 is: 15,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.60 : 48,845.20 = 10,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.60/48,845.20 = 10,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.60x = 48,845.20 × 10,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.60x = 506,770,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,770,903.81/32,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.54

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