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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.94, 48,892.36 and 10,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.94, 48,892.36 and 10,410.12 is: 15,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.94 : 48,892.36 = 10,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.94/48,892.36 = 10,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.94x = 48,892.36 × 10,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.94x = 508,975,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,975,328.18/32,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.81

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