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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.80, 48,892.80 and 10,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.80, 48,892.80 and 10,402.40 is: 15,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.80 : 48,892.80 = 10,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.80/48,892.80 = 10,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.80x = 48,892.80 × 10,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.80x = 508,602,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,602,462.72/32,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.75

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