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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.29, 48,910.51 and 10,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.29, 48,910.51 and 10,418.69 is: 15,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.29 : 48,910.51 = 10,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.29/48,910.51 = 10,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.29x = 48,910.51 × 10,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.29x = 509,583,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,583,441.43/32,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.98

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