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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.14, 48,878.94 and 10,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.14, 48,878.94 and 10,400.67 is: 15,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.14 : 48,878.94 = 10,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.14/48,878.94 = 10,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.14x = 48,878.94 × 10,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.14x = 508,373,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,373,724.89/32,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.88

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