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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.51, 48,303.71 and 10,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.51, 48,303.71 and 10,010.45 is: 15,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.51 : 48,303.71 = 10,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.51/48,303.71 = 10,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.51x = 48,303.71 × 10,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.51x = 483,541,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,541,582.20/32,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.52

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