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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.36, 48,302.11 and 10,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.36, 48,302.11 and 10,006.76 is: 15,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.36 : 48,302.11 = 10,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.36/48,302.11 = 10,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.36x = 48,302.11 × 10,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.36x = 483,347,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,347,622.26/32,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.09

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