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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.74, 48,264.03 and 10,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.74, 48,264.03 and 10,831.12 is: 16,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.74 : 48,264.03 = 10,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.74/48,264.03 = 10,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.74x = 48,264.03 × 10,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.74x = 522,753,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,753,205.14/32,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.21

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