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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.85, 48,906.86 and 10,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.85, 48,906.86 and 10,416.25 is: 15,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.85 : 48,906.86 = 10,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.85/48,906.86 = 10,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.85x = 48,906.86 × 10,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.85x = 509,425,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,425,861.98/32,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.32

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