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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.58, 48,909.33 and 10,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.58, 48,909.33 and 10,419.81 is: 15,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.58 : 48,909.33 = 10,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.58/48,909.33 = 10,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.58x = 48,909.33 × 10,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.58x = 509,625,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,625,925.83/32,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.54

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