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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.24, 48,877.86 and 10,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.24, 48,877.86 and 10,401.84 is: 15,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.24 : 48,877.86 = 10,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.24/48,877.86 = 10,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.24x = 48,877.86 × 10,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.24x = 508,419,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,419,679.26/32,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.10

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