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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.77, 48,869.73 and 10,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.77, 48,869.73 and 10,394.93 is: 15,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.77 : 48,869.73 = 10,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.77/48,869.73 = 10,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.77x = 48,869.73 × 10,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.77x = 507,997,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,997,544.64/32,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.42

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