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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.02, 48,857.07 and 10,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.02, 48,857.07 and 10,377.18 is: 15,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.02 : 48,857.07 = 10,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.02/48,857.07 = 10,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.02x = 48,857.07 × 10,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.02x = 506,998,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,998,609.66/32,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.90

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