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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.52, 48,871.40 and 10,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.52, 48,871.40 and 10,389.28 is: 15,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.52 : 48,871.40 = 10,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.52/48,871.40 = 10,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.52x = 48,871.40 × 10,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.52x = 507,738,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,738,658.59/32,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.03

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