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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.84, 48,900.87 and 10,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.84, 48,900.87 and 10,415.37 is: 15,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.84 : 48,900.87 = 10,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.84/48,900.87 = 10,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.84x = 48,900.87 × 10,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.84x = 509,320,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,320,654.37/32,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.89

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