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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.07, 48,887.75 and 10,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.07, 48,887.75 and 10,412.23 is: 15,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.07 : 48,887.75 = 10,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.07/48,887.75 = 10,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.07x = 48,887.75 × 10,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.07x = 509,030,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,030,445.12/32,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.48

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