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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.01, 48,296.76 and 10,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.01, 48,296.76 and 10,011.35 is: 15,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.01 : 48,296.76 = 10,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.01/48,296.76 = 10,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.01x = 48,296.76 × 10,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.01x = 483,515,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,515,526.74/32,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.94

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