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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.76, 48,899.70 and 10,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.76, 48,899.70 and 10,416.36 is: 15,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.76 : 48,899.70 = 10,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.76/48,899.70 = 10,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.76x = 48,899.70 × 10,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.76x = 509,356,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,356,879.09/32,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.89

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