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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.24, 48,881.72 and 10,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.24, 48,881.72 and 10,400.59 is: 15,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.24 : 48,881.72 = 10,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.24/48,881.72 = 10,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.24x = 48,881.72 × 10,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.24x = 508,398,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,398,728.21/32,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.16

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