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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.76, 48,887.70 and 10,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.76, 48,887.70 and 10,408.36 is: 15,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.76 : 48,887.70 = 10,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.76/48,887.70 = 10,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.76x = 48,887.70 × 10,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.76x = 508,840,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,840,781.17/32,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.90

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