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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.54, 48,896.70 and 10,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.54, 48,896.70 and 10,416.26 is: 15,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.54 : 48,896.70 = 10,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.54/48,896.70 = 10,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.54x = 48,896.70 × 10,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.54x = 509,320,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,320,740.34/32,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.08

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