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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.66, 48,871.26 and 10,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.66, 48,871.26 and 10,394.22 is: 15,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.66 : 48,871.26 = 10,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.66/48,871.26 = 10,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.66x = 48,871.26 × 10,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.66x = 507,978,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,978,628.12/32,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.42

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