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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.22, 48,908.10 and 10,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.22, 48,908.10 and 10,414.32 is: 15,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.22 : 48,908.10 = 10,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.22/48,908.10 = 10,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.22x = 48,908.10 × 10,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.22x = 509,344,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,344,603.99/32,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.44

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