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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.95, 48,874.83 and 10,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.95, 48,874.83 and 10,392.48 is: 15,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.95 : 48,874.83 = 10,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.95/48,874.83 = 10,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.95x = 48,874.83 × 10,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.95x = 507,930,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,930,693.28/32,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.20

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