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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.66, 48,872.76 and 10,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.66, 48,872.76 and 10,395.22 is: 15,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.66 : 48,872.76 = 10,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.66/48,872.76 = 10,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.66x = 48,872.76 × 10,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.66x = 508,043,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,043,092.21/32,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.92

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