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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197, 48,295.27 and 10,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197, 48,295.27 and 10,010.34 is: 15,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197 : 48,295.27 = 10,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197/48,295.27 = 10,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197x = 48,295.27 × 10,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197x = 483,452,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,452,073.09/32,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.44

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