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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.01, 48,855.57 and 10,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.01, 48,855.57 and 10,376.17 is: 15,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.01 : 48,855.57 = 10,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.01/48,855.57 = 10,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.01x = 48,855.57 × 10,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.01x = 506,933,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,933,699.77/32,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.39

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