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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.08, 48,888.57 and 10,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.08, 48,888.57 and 10,407.81 is: 15,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.08 : 48,888.57 = 10,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.08/48,888.57 = 10,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.08x = 48,888.57 × 10,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.08x = 508,822,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,822,947.73/32,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.38

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