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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.34, 48,880.80 and 10,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.34, 48,880.80 and 10,396.98 is: 15,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.34 : 48,880.80 = 10,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.34/48,880.80 = 10,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.34x = 48,880.80 × 10,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.34x = 508,212,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,212,699.98/32,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.80

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