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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.59, 48,873.20 and 10,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.59, 48,873.20 and 10,395.68 is: 15,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.59 : 48,873.20 = 10,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.59/48,873.20 = 10,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.59x = 48,873.20 × 10,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.59x = 508,069,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,069,851.43/32,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.29

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