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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.02, 48,858.57 and 10,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.02, 48,858.57 and 10,378.18 is: 15,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.02 : 48,858.57 = 10,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.02/48,858.57 = 10,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.02x = 48,858.57 × 10,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.02x = 507,063,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,063,034.00/32,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.40

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