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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.80, 48,858.18 and 10,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.80, 48,858.18 and 10,377.96 is: 15,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.80 : 48,858.18 = 10,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.80/48,858.18 = 10,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.80x = 48,858.18 × 10,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.80x = 507,048,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,048,237.71/32,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.05

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