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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.87, 48,874.95 and 10,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.87, 48,874.95 and 10,398.60 is: 15,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.87 : 48,874.95 = 10,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.87/48,874.95 = 10,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.87x = 48,874.95 × 10,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.87x = 508,231,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,231,055.07/32,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.63

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