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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.25, 48,871.62 and 10,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.25, 48,871.62 and 10,395.78 is: 15,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.25 : 48,871.62 = 10,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.25/48,871.62 = 10,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.25x = 48,871.62 × 10,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.25x = 508,058,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,058,609.76/32,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.55

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