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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.18, 48,896.88 and 10,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.18, 48,896.88 and 10,411.26 is: 15,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.18 : 48,896.88 = 10,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.18/48,896.88 = 10,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.18x = 48,896.88 × 10,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.18x = 509,078,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,078,130.87/32,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.77

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