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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.20, 48,880.80 and 10,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.20, 48,880.80 and 10,402.20 is: 15,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.20 : 48,880.80 = 10,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.20/48,880.80 = 10,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.20x = 48,880.80 × 10,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.20x = 508,467,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,467,857.76/32,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.30

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