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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.47, 48,898.49 and 10,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.47, 48,898.49 and 10,417.95 is: 15,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.47 : 48,898.49 = 10,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.47/48,898.49 = 10,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.47x = 48,898.49 × 10,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.47x = 509,421,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,421,971.81/32,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.82

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