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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.39, 48,903.48 and 10,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.39, 48,903.48 and 10,413.90 is: 15,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.39 : 48,903.48 = 10,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.39/48,903.48 = 10,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.39x = 48,903.48 × 10,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.39x = 509,275,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,275,950.37/32,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.86

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