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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.82, 48,876.57 and 10,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.82, 48,876.57 and 10,387.41 is: 15,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.82 : 48,876.57 = 10,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.82/48,876.57 = 10,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.82x = 48,876.57 × 10,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.82x = 507,700,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,700,971.98/32,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.34

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