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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.82, 48,888.87 and 10,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.82, 48,888.87 and 10,412.98 is: 15,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.82 : 48,888.87 = 10,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.82/48,888.87 = 10,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.82x = 48,888.87 × 10,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.82x = 509,078,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,078,825.53/32,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.61

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