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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.64, 48,876.69 and 10,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.64, 48,876.69 and 10,399.17 is: 15,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.64 : 48,876.69 = 10,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.64/48,876.69 = 10,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.64x = 48,876.69 × 10,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.64x = 508,277,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,277,008.35/32,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.63

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