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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.70, 48,894.75 and 10,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.70, 48,894.75 and 10,411.23 is: 15,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.70 : 48,894.75 = 10,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.70/48,894.75 = 10,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.70x = 48,894.75 × 10,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.70x = 509,054,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,054,488.04/32,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.71

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