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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.92, 48,554.89 and 10,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.92, 48,554.89 and 10,185.55 is: 15,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.92 : 48,554.89 = 10,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.92/48,554.89 = 10,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.92x = 48,554.89 × 10,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.92x = 494,558,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,558,112.99/32,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.32

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