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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.80, 48,894.30 and 10,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.80, 48,894.30 and 10,403.40 is: 15,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.80 : 48,894.30 = 10,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.80/48,894.30 = 10,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.80x = 48,894.30 × 10,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.80x = 508,666,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,666,960.62/32,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.25

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