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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.41, 48,889.98 and 10,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.41, 48,889.98 and 10,404.86 is: 15,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.41 : 48,889.98 = 10,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.41/48,889.98 = 10,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.41x = 48,889.98 × 10,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.41x = 508,693,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,693,152.85/32,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.28

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