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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.42, 48,296.13 and 10,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.42, 48,296.13 and 10,012.20 is: 15,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.42 : 48,296.13 = 10,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.42/48,296.13 = 10,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.42x = 48,296.13 × 10,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.42x = 483,550,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,550,512.79/32,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.30

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