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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.44, 48,897.26 and 10,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.44, 48,897.26 and 10,411.54 is: 15,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.44 : 48,897.26 = 10,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.44/48,897.26 = 10,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.44x = 48,897.26 × 10,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.44x = 509,095,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,095,778.38/32,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.18

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