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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.24, 48,905.88 and 10,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.24, 48,905.88 and 10,417.32 is: 15,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.24 : 48,905.88 = 10,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.24/48,905.88 = 10,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.24x = 48,905.88 × 10,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.24x = 509,468,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,468,201.84/32,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.83

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