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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.78, 48,878.37 and 10,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.78, 48,878.37 and 10,400.31 is: 15,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.78 : 48,878.37 = 10,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.78/48,878.37 = 10,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.78x = 48,878.37 × 10,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.78x = 508,350,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,350,200.29/32,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.33

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