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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.84, 48,887.55 and 10,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.84, 48,887.55 and 10,401.48 is: 15,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.84 : 48,887.55 = 10,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.84/48,887.55 = 10,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.84x = 48,887.55 × 10,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.84x = 508,502,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,502,873.57/32,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.55

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