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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.75, 48,872.37 and 10,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.75, 48,872.37 and 10,396.28 is: 15,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.75 : 48,872.37 = 10,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.75/48,872.37 = 10,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.75x = 48,872.37 × 10,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.75x = 508,090,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,090,842.78/32,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.30

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