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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.76, 48,878.37 and 10,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.76, 48,878.37 and 10,400.29 is: 15,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.76 : 48,878.37 = 10,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.76/48,878.37 = 10,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.76x = 48,878.37 × 10,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.76x = 508,349,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,349,100.53/32,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.30

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