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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.14, 48,876.66 and 10,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.14, 48,876.66 and 10,392.52 is: 15,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.14 : 48,876.66 = 10,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.14/48,876.66 = 10,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.14x = 48,876.66 × 10,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.14x = 507,951,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,951,666.58/32,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.32

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