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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.65, 48,293.07 and 10,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.65, 48,293.07 and 10,842.33 is: 16,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.65 : 48,293.07 = 10,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.65/48,293.07 = 10,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.65x = 48,293.07 × 10,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.65x = 523,609,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,609,401.65/32,191.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.38

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