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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.37, 48,264.96 and 10,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.37, 48,264.96 and 10,831.74 is: 16,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.37 : 48,264.96 = 10,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.37/48,264.96 = 10,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.37x = 48,264.96 × 10,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.37x = 522,793,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,793,497.83/32,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.14

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