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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.40, 48,895.25 and 10,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.40, 48,895.25 and 10,402.43 is: 15,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.40 : 48,895.25 = 10,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.40/48,895.25 = 10,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.40x = 48,895.25 × 10,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.40x = 508,629,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,629,118.97/32,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.80

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