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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.33, 48,886.62 and 10,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.33, 48,886.62 and 10,405.86 is: 15,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.33 : 48,886.62 = 10,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.33/48,886.62 = 10,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.33x = 48,886.62 × 10,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.33x = 508,707,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,707,323.59/32,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.63

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