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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.44, 48,297.42 and 10,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.44, 48,297.42 and 10,011.78 is: 15,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.44 : 48,297.42 = 10,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.44/48,297.42 = 10,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.44x = 48,297.42 × 10,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.44x = 483,543,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,543,143.61/32,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.60

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