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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.04, 48,886.95 and 10,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.04, 48,886.95 and 10,404.30 is: 15,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.04 : 48,886.95 = 10,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.04/48,886.95 = 10,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.04x = 48,886.95 × 10,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.04x = 508,634,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,634,493.89/32,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.57

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