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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.82, 48,890.37 and 10,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.82, 48,890.37 and 10,413.98 is: 15,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.82 : 48,890.37 = 10,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.82/48,890.37 = 10,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.82x = 48,890.37 × 10,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.82x = 509,143,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,143,335.37/32,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.11

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