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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198, 48,296.77 and 10,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198, 48,296.77 and 10,011.34 is: 15,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198 : 48,296.77 = 10,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198/48,296.77 = 10,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198x = 48,296.77 × 10,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198x = 483,515,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,515,385.37/32,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.94

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