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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.37, 48,273.23 and 10,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.37, 48,273.23 and 10,006.07 is: 15,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.37 : 48,273.23 = 10,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.37/48,273.23 = 10,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.37x = 48,273.23 × 10,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.37x = 483,025,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,025,102.16/32,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.33

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