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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.73, 48,881.68 and 10,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.73, 48,881.68 and 10,404.32 is: 15,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.73 : 48,881.68 = 10,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.73/48,881.68 = 10,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.73x = 48,881.68 × 10,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.73x = 508,580,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,580,370.44/32,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.84

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