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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.36, 48,883.20 and 10,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.36, 48,883.20 and 10,404.12 is: 15,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.36 : 48,883.20 = 10,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.36/48,883.20 = 10,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.36x = 48,883.20 × 10,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.36x = 508,586,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,586,678.78/32,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.91

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