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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.42, 48,879.96 and 10,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.42, 48,879.96 and 10,401.36 is: 15,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.42 : 48,879.96 = 10,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.42/48,879.96 = 10,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.42x = 48,879.96 × 10,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.42x = 508,418,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,418,060.75/32,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.15

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