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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.20, 48,836.70 and 10,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.20, 48,836.70 and 10,388.54 is: 15,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.20 : 48,836.70 = 10,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.20/48,836.70 = 10,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.20x = 48,836.70 × 10,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.20x = 507,342,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,342,011.42/32,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.14

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