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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.12, 48,855.66 and 10,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.12, 48,855.66 and 10,378.78 is: 15,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.12 : 48,855.66 = 10,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.12/48,855.66 = 10,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.12x = 48,855.66 × 10,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.12x = 507,062,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,062,146.89/32,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.24

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