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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.68, 48,898.98 and 10,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.68, 48,898.98 and 10,412.90 is: 15,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.68 : 48,898.98 = 10,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.68/48,898.98 = 10,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.68x = 48,898.98 × 10,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.68x = 509,180,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,180,188.84/32,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.18

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