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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.57, 48,894.49 and 10,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.57, 48,894.49 and 10,416.73 is: 15,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.57 : 48,894.49 = 10,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.57/48,894.49 = 10,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.57x = 48,894.49 × 10,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.57x = 509,320,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,320,700.82/32,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.23

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