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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.82, 48,876.71 and 10,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.82, 48,876.71 and 10,398.06 is: 15,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.82 : 48,876.71 = 10,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.82/48,876.71 = 10,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.82x = 48,876.71 × 10,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.82x = 508,222,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,222,911.19/32,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.92

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