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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.76, 48,889.20 and 10,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.76, 48,889.20 and 10,409.36 is: 15,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.76 : 48,889.20 = 10,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.76/48,889.20 = 10,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.76x = 48,889.20 × 10,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.76x = 508,905,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,905,282.91/32,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.40

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