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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.76, 48,850.20 and 10,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.76, 48,850.20 and 10,383.30 is: 15,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.76 : 48,850.20 = 10,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.76/48,850.20 = 10,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.76x = 48,850.20 × 10,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.76x = 507,226,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,226,281.66/32,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.32

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