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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.76, 48,851.70 and 10,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.76, 48,851.70 and 10,384.30 is: 15,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.76 : 48,851.70 = 10,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.76/48,851.70 = 10,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.76x = 48,851.70 × 10,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.76x = 507,290,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,290,708.31/32,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.82

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