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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.73, 48,886.17 and 10,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.73, 48,886.17 and 10,407.32 is: 15,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.73 : 48,886.17 = 10,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.73/48,886.17 = 10,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.73x = 48,886.17 × 10,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.73x = 508,773,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,773,770.33/32,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.34

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