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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.52, 48,853.32 and 10,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.52, 48,853.32 and 10,374.68 is: 15,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.52 : 48,853.32 = 10,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.52/48,853.32 = 10,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.52x = 48,853.32 × 10,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.52x = 506,837,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,837,561.94/32,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.15

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