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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.22, 48,898.98 and 10,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.22, 48,898.98 and 10,414.86 is: 15,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.22 : 48,898.98 = 10,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.22/48,898.98 = 10,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.22x = 48,898.98 × 10,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.22x = 509,276,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,276,030.84/32,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.86

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