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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.40, 48,903.90 and 10,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.40, 48,903.90 and 10,412.20 is: 15,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.40 : 48,903.90 = 10,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.40/48,903.90 = 10,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.40x = 48,903.90 × 10,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.40x = 509,197,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,197,187.58/32,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.75

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