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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.70, 48,890.25 and 10,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.70, 48,890.25 and 10,408.23 is: 15,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.70 : 48,890.25 = 10,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.70/48,890.25 = 10,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.70x = 48,890.25 × 10,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.70x = 508,860,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,860,966.76/32,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.21

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