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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.19, 48,297.05 and 10,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.19, 48,297.05 and 10,011.53 is: 15,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.19 : 48,297.05 = 10,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.19/48,297.05 = 10,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.19x = 48,297.05 × 10,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.19x = 483,527,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,527,073.44/32,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.21

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