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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.08, 48,885.57 and 10,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.08, 48,885.57 and 10,405.81 is: 15,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.08 : 48,885.57 = 10,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.08/48,885.57 = 10,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.08x = 48,885.57 × 10,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.08x = 508,693,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,693,953.16/32,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.38

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