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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.70, 48,286.65 and 10,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.70, 48,286.65 and 10,001.90 is: 15,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.70 : 48,286.65 = 10,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.70/48,286.65 = 10,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.70x = 48,286.65 × 10,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.70x = 482,958,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,958,244.64/32,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.97

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