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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.83, 48,893.37 and 10,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.83, 48,893.37 and 10,410.36 is: 15,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.83 : 48,893.37 = 10,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.83/48,893.37 = 10,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.83x = 48,893.37 × 10,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.83x = 508,997,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,997,583.31/32,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.38

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