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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.05, 48,879.21 and 10,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.05, 48,879.21 and 10,401.30 is: 15,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.05 : 48,879.21 = 10,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.05/48,879.21 = 10,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.05x = 48,879.21 × 10,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.05x = 508,407,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,407,326.97/32,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.64

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