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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.20, 48,835.20 and 10,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.20, 48,835.20 and 10,387.54 is: 15,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.20 : 48,835.20 = 10,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.20/48,835.20 = 10,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.20x = 48,835.20 × 10,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.20x = 507,277,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,277,593.41/32,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.64

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