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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.45, 48,909.39 and 10,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.45, 48,909.39 and 10,420.98 is: 15,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.45 : 48,909.39 = 10,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.45/48,909.39 = 10,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.45x = 48,909.39 × 10,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.45x = 509,683,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,683,775.00/32,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.34

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