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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.23, 48,883.92 and 10,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.23, 48,883.92 and 10,405.82 is: 15,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.23 : 48,883.92 = 10,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.23/48,883.92 = 10,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.23x = 48,883.92 × 10,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.23x = 508,677,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,677,027.99/32,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.09

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