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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.48, 48,862.74 and 10,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.48, 48,862.74 and 10,081.10 is: 15,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.48 : 48,862.74 = 10,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.48/48,862.74 = 10,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.48x = 48,862.74 × 10,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.48x = 492,590,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,590,168.21/32,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.82

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