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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.76, 48,886.20 and 10,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.76, 48,886.20 and 10,407.36 is: 15,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.76 : 48,886.20 = 10,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.76/48,886.20 = 10,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.76x = 48,886.20 × 10,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.76x = 508,776,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,776,282.43/32,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.40

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