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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.45, 48,892.75 and 10,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.45, 48,892.75 and 10,408.54 is: 15,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.45 : 48,892.75 = 10,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.45/48,892.75 = 10,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.45x = 48,892.75 × 10,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.45x = 508,902,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,902,144.09/32,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.67

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