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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.34, 48,883.80 and 10,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.34, 48,883.80 and 10,398.98 is: 15,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.34 : 48,883.80 = 10,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.34/48,883.80 = 10,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.34x = 48,883.80 × 10,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.34x = 508,341,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,341,658.52/32,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.80

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