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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.37, 48,872.70 and 10,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.37, 48,872.70 and 10,397.10 is: 15,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.37 : 48,872.70 = 10,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.37/48,872.70 = 10,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.37x = 48,872.70 × 10,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.37x = 508,134,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,134,349.17/32,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.38

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