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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.63, 48,883.37 and 10,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.63, 48,883.37 and 10,403.17 is: 15,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.63 : 48,883.37 = 10,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.63/48,883.37 = 10,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.63x = 48,883.37 × 10,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.63x = 508,541,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,541,834.06/32,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.45

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