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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.68, 48,870.12 and 10,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.68, 48,870.12 and 10,392.08 is: 15,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.68 : 48,870.12 = 10,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.68/48,870.12 = 10,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.68x = 48,870.12 × 10,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.68x = 507,862,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,862,196.65/32,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.27

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