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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.24, 48,837.65 and 10,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.24, 48,837.65 and 10,378.23 is: 15,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.24 : 48,837.65 = 10,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.24/48,837.65 = 10,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.24x = 48,837.65 × 10,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.24x = 506,848,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,848,364.36/32,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.40

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