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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.24, 48,882.36 and 10,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.24, 48,882.36 and 10,404.84 is: 15,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.24 : 48,882.36 = 10,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.24/48,882.36 = 10,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.24x = 48,882.36 × 10,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.24x = 508,613,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,613,134.62/32,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.60

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