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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.34, 48,895.62 and 10,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.34, 48,895.62 and 10,411.84 is: 15,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.34 : 48,895.62 = 10,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.34/48,895.62 = 10,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.34x = 48,895.62 × 10,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.34x = 509,093,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,093,372.14/32,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.59

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