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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.54, 48,857.81 and 10,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.54, 48,857.81 and 10,403.55 is: 15,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.54 : 48,857.81 = 10,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.54/48,857.81 = 10,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.54x = 48,857.81 × 10,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.54x = 508,294,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,294,617.21/32,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.48

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