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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.41, 48,889.61 and 10,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.41, 48,889.61 and 10,406.65 is: 15,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.41 : 48,889.61 = 10,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.41/48,889.61 = 10,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.41x = 48,889.61 × 10,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.41x = 508,777,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,777,059.91/32,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.81

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