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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.97, 48,861.94 and 10,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.97, 48,861.94 and 10,388.19 is: 15,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.97 : 48,861.94 = 10,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.97/48,861.94 = 10,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.97x = 48,861.94 × 10,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.97x = 507,587,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,587,233.31/32,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.13

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