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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.04, 48,872.48 and 10,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.04, 48,872.48 and 10,384.64 is: 15,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.04 : 48,872.48 = 10,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.04/48,872.48 = 10,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.04x = 48,872.48 × 10,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.04x = 507,523,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,523,110.71/32,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.21

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