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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.12, 48,864.44 and 10,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.12, 48,864.44 and 10,690 is: 16,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.12 : 48,864.44 = 10,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.12/48,864.44 = 10,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.12x = 48,864.44 × 10,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.12x = 522,360,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,360,863.60/32,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.64

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