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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.12, 48,875.58 and 10,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.12, 48,875.58 and 10,397.32 is: 15,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.12 : 48,875.58 = 10,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.12/48,875.58 = 10,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.12x = 48,875.58 × 10,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.12x = 508,175,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,175,045.45/32,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.79

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