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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.15, 48,857.26 and 10,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.15, 48,857.26 and 10,377.31 is: 15,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.15 : 48,857.26 = 10,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.15/48,857.26 = 10,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.15x = 48,857.26 × 10,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.15x = 507,006,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,006,662.54/32,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.09

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