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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.95, 48,876.33 and 10,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.95, 48,876.33 and 10,393.48 is: 15,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.95 : 48,876.33 = 10,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.95/48,876.33 = 10,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.95x = 48,876.33 × 10,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.95x = 507,995,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,995,158.33/32,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.70

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