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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.70, 48,903.75 and 10,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.70, 48,903.75 and 10,417.23 is: 15,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.70 : 48,903.75 = 10,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.70/48,903.75 = 10,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.70x = 48,903.75 × 10,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.70x = 509,441,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,441,611.61/32,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.71

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