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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.84, 48,905.38 and 10,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.84, 48,905.38 and 10,418.38 is: 15,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.84 : 48,905.38 = 10,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.84/48,905.38 = 10,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.84x = 48,905.38 × 10,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.84x = 509,514,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,514,832.88/32,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.41

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