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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.73, 48,841.18 and 10,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.73, 48,841.18 and 10,377.32 is: 15,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.73 : 48,841.18 = 10,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.73/48,841.18 = 10,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.73x = 48,841.18 × 10,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.73x = 506,840,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,840,283.89/32,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.35

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