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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.64, 48,890.86 and 10,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.64, 48,890.86 and 10,408.16 is: 15,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.64 : 48,890.86 = 10,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.64/48,890.86 = 10,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.64x = 48,890.86 × 10,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.64x = 508,863,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,863,893.42/32,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.93

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