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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.70, 48,300.15 and 10,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.70, 48,300.15 and 10,010.90 is: 15,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.70 : 48,300.15 = 10,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.70/48,300.15 = 10,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.70x = 48,300.15 × 10,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.70x = 483,527,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,527,971.64/32,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.47

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