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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.95, 48,904.13 and 10,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.95, 48,904.13 and 10,417.48 is: 15,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.95 : 48,904.13 = 10,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.95/48,904.13 = 10,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.95x = 48,904.13 × 10,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.95x = 509,457,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,457,796.19/32,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.08

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