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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.85, 48,887.82 and 10,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.85, 48,887.82 and 10,394.67 is: 15,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.85 : 48,887.82 = 10,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.85/48,887.82 = 10,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.85x = 48,887.82 × 10,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.85x = 508,172,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,172,755.92/32,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.45

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