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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.24, 48,836.15 and 10,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.24, 48,836.15 and 10,377.23 is: 15,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.24 : 48,836.15 = 10,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.24/48,836.15 = 10,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.24x = 48,836.15 × 10,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.24x = 506,783,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,783,960.86/32,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.90

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