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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.52, 48,857.82 and 10,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.52, 48,857.82 and 10,377.68 is: 15,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.52 : 48,857.82 = 10,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.52/48,857.82 = 10,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.52x = 48,857.82 × 10,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.52x = 507,030,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,030,821.46/32,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.65

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