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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.98, 48,861.99 and 10,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.98, 48,861.99 and 10,080.60 is: 15,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.98 : 48,861.99 = 10,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.98/48,861.99 = 10,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.98x = 48,861.99 × 10,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.98x = 492,558,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,558,176.39/32,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.07

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