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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.84, 48,294.68 and 10,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.84, 48,294.68 and 10,846.67 is: 16,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.84 : 48,294.68 = 10,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.84/48,294.68 = 10,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.84x = 48,294.68 × 10,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.84x = 523,836,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,836,599.00/32,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.34

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