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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.14, 48,874.44 and 10,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.14, 48,874.44 and 10,397.67 is: 15,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.14 : 48,874.44 = 10,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.14/48,874.44 = 10,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.14x = 48,874.44 × 10,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.14x = 508,180,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,180,298.55/32,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.38

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