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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.05, 48,883.05 and 10,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.05, 48,883.05 and 10,402.27 is: 15,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.05 : 48,883.05 = 10,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.05/48,883.05 = 10,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.05x = 48,883.05 × 10,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.05x = 508,494,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,494,562.32/32,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.24

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