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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.26, 48,892.95 and 10,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.26, 48,892.95 and 10,411.86 is: 15,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.26 : 48,892.95 = 10,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.26/48,892.95 = 10,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.26x = 48,892.95 × 10,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.26x = 509,066,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,066,550.39/32,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.15

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