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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.51, 48,294.51 and 10,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.51, 48,294.51 and 10,009.85 is: 15,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.51 : 48,294.51 = 10,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.51/48,294.51 = 10,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.51x = 48,294.51 × 10,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.51x = 483,420,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,420,559.45/32,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.69

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