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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.13, 48,295.45 and 10,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.13, 48,295.45 and 10,010.46 is: 15,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.13 : 48,295.45 = 10,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.13/48,295.45 = 10,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.13x = 48,295.45 × 10,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.13x = 483,459,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,459,670.41/32,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.61

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