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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.96, 48,901.36 and 10,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.96, 48,901.36 and 10,416.12 is: 15,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.96 : 48,901.36 = 10,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.96/48,901.36 = 10,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.96x = 48,901.36 × 10,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.96x = 509,362,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,362,433.92/32,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.80

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