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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.99, 48,904.90 and 10,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.99, 48,904.90 and 10,417.53 is: 15,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.99 : 48,904.90 = 10,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.99/48,904.90 = 10,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.99x = 48,904.90 × 10,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.99x = 509,468,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,468,262.90/32,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.99

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