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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.44, 48,892.09 and 10,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.44, 48,892.09 and 10,403.97 is: 15,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.44 : 48,892.09 = 10,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.44/48,892.09 = 10,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.44x = 48,892.09 × 10,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.44x = 508,671,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,671,837.60/32,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.44

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