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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.33, 48,885.12 and 10,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.33, 48,885.12 and 10,404.86 is: 15,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.33 : 48,885.12 = 10,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.33/48,885.12 = 10,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.33x = 48,885.12 × 10,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.33x = 508,642,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,642,585.26/32,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.12

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