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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.12, 48,874.08 and 10,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.12, 48,874.08 and 10,396.32 is: 15,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.12 : 48,874.08 = 10,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.12/48,874.08 = 10,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.12x = 48,874.08 × 10,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.12x = 508,110,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,110,575.39/32,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.29

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