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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.36, 48,889.20 and 10,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.36, 48,889.20 and 10,408.12 is: 15,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.36 : 48,889.20 = 10,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.36/48,889.20 = 10,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.36x = 48,889.20 × 10,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.36x = 508,844,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,844,660.30/32,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.91

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