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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.65, 48,284.07 and 10,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.65, 48,284.07 and 10,836.34 is: 16,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.65 : 48,284.07 = 10,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.65/48,284.07 = 10,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.65x = 48,284.07 × 10,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.65x = 523,222,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,222,478.39/32,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.39

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