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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.88, 48,910.68 and 10,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.88, 48,910.68 and 10,417.68 is: 15,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.88 : 48,910.68 = 10,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.88/48,910.68 = 10,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.88x = 48,910.68 × 10,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.88x = 509,535,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,535,812.82/32,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.51

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