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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.62, 48,876.08 and 10,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.62, 48,876.08 and 10,399.35 is: 15,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.62 : 48,876.08 = 10,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.62/48,876.08 = 10,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.62x = 48,876.08 × 10,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.62x = 508,279,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,279,410.55/32,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.75

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