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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.29, 48,909.02 and 10,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.29, 48,909.02 and 10,417.69 is: 15,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.29 : 48,909.02 = 10,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.29/48,909.02 = 10,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.29x = 48,909.02 × 10,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.29x = 509,518,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,518,711.93/32,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.48

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