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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.12, 48,877.08 and 10,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.12, 48,877.08 and 10,398.32 is: 15,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.12 : 48,877.08 = 10,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.12/48,877.08 = 10,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.12x = 48,877.08 × 10,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.12x = 508,239,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,239,518.51/32,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.29

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