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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.88, 48,882.67 and 10,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.88, 48,882.67 and 10,391.48 is: 15,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.88 : 48,882.67 = 10,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.88/48,882.67 = 10,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.88x = 48,882.67 × 10,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.88x = 507,962,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,962,991.28/32,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.44

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