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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.04, 48,862.32 and 10,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.04, 48,862.32 and 10,389.28 is: 15,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.04 : 48,862.32 = 10,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.04/48,862.32 = 10,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.04x = 48,862.32 × 10,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.04x = 507,644,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,644,323.93/32,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.76

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