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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.24, 48,907.38 and 10,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.24, 48,907.38 and 10,418.32 is: 15,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.24 : 48,907.38 = 10,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.24/48,907.38 = 10,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.24x = 48,907.38 × 10,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.24x = 509,532,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,532,735.20/32,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.33

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