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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.78, 48,276.06 and 10,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.78, 48,276.06 and 10,000.62 is: 14,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.78 : 48,276.06 = 10,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.78/48,276.06 = 10,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.78x = 48,276.06 × 10,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.78x = 482,790,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,790,531.16/32,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.39

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