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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.92, 48,893.76 and 10,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.92, 48,893.76 and 10,405.74 is: 15,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.92 : 48,893.76 = 10,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.92/48,893.76 = 10,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.92x = 48,893.76 × 10,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.92x = 508,775,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,775,754.18/32,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.97

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