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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.84, 48,855.40 and 10,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.84, 48,855.40 and 10,376.08 is: 15,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.84 : 48,855.40 = 10,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.84/48,855.40 = 10,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.84x = 48,855.40 × 10,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.84x = 506,927,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,927,538.83/32,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.28

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