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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.80, 48,887.65 and 10,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.80, 48,887.65 and 10,406.93 is: 15,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.80 : 48,887.65 = 10,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.80/48,887.65 = 10,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.80x = 48,887.65 × 10,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.80x = 508,770,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,770,394.98/32,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.03

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