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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.04, 48,863.82 and 10,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.04, 48,863.82 and 10,390.28 is: 15,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.04 : 48,863.82 = 10,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.04/48,863.82 = 10,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.04x = 48,863.82 × 10,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.04x = 507,708,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,708,771.67/32,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.26

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