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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.45, 48,901.88 and 10,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.45, 48,901.88 and 10,415.98 is: 15,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.45 : 48,901.88 = 10,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.45/48,901.88 = 10,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.45x = 48,901.88 × 10,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.45x = 509,361,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,361,004.04/32,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.83

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