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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.37, 48,868.20 and 10,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.37, 48,868.20 and 10,394.10 is: 15,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.37 : 48,868.20 = 10,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.37/48,868.20 = 10,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.37x = 48,868.20 × 10,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.37x = 507,940,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,940,957.62/32,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.88

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