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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.28, 48,301.26 and 10,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.28, 48,301.26 and 10,009.12 is: 15,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.28 : 48,301.26 = 10,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.28/48,301.26 = 10,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.28x = 48,301.26 × 10,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.28x = 483,453,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,453,107.49/32,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.81

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