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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.44, 48,890.59 and 10,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.44, 48,890.59 and 10,402.97 is: 15,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.44 : 48,890.59 = 10,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.44/48,890.59 = 10,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.44x = 48,890.59 × 10,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.44x = 508,607,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,607,070.59/32,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.94

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