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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.33, 48,869.48 and 10,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.33, 48,869.48 and 10,395.03 is: 15,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.33 : 48,869.48 = 10,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.33/48,869.48 = 10,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.33x = 48,869.48 × 10,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.33x = 507,999,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,999,658.71/32,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.22

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