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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.52, 48,889.31 and 10,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.52, 48,889.31 and 10,409.72 is: 15,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.52 : 48,889.31 = 10,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.52/48,889.31 = 10,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.52x = 48,889.31 × 10,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.52x = 508,923,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,923,731.60/32,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.60

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