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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.20, 48,890.88 and 10,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.20, 48,890.88 and 10,407.28 is: 15,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.20 : 48,890.88 = 10,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.20/48,890.88 = 10,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.20x = 48,890.88 × 10,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.20x = 508,821,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,821,077.61/32,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.79

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