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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.35, 48,283.16 and 10,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.35, 48,283.16 and 10,843.20 is: 16,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.35 : 48,283.16 = 10,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.35/48,283.16 = 10,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.35x = 48,283.16 × 10,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.35x = 523,543,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,543,906.30/32,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.00

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