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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.60, 48,846.70 and 10,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.60, 48,846.70 and 10,376.04 is: 15,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.60 : 48,846.70 = 10,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.60/48,846.70 = 10,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.60x = 48,846.70 × 10,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.60x = 506,835,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,835,313.07/32,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.04

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