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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.14, 48,885.62 and 10,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.14, 48,885.62 and 10,404.68 is: 15,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.14 : 48,885.62 = 10,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.14/48,885.62 = 10,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.14x = 48,885.62 × 10,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.14x = 508,638,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,638,936.25/32,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.71

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