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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.33, 48,888.12 and 10,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.33, 48,888.12 and 10,406.86 is: 15,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.33 : 48,888.12 = 10,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.33/48,888.12 = 10,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.33x = 48,888.12 × 10,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.33x = 508,771,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,771,820.50/32,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.13

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