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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.97, 48,862.31 and 10,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.97, 48,862.31 and 10,384.61 is: 15,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.97 : 48,862.31 = 10,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.97/48,862.31 = 10,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.97x = 48,862.31 × 10,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.97x = 507,415,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,415,736.81/32,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.25

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