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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.87, 48,871.95 and 10,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.87, 48,871.95 and 10,396.60 is: 15,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.87 : 48,871.95 = 10,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.87/48,871.95 = 10,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.87x = 48,871.95 × 10,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.87x = 508,102,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,102,115.37/32,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.63

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