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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.80, 48,872.52 and 10,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.80, 48,872.52 and 10,403.60 is: 15,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.80 : 48,872.52 = 10,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.80/48,872.52 = 10,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.80x = 48,872.52 × 10,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.80x = 508,450,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,450,149.07/32,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.95

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