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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.02, 48,556.50 and 10,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.02, 48,556.50 and 10,186.08 is: 15,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.02 : 48,556.50 = 10,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.02/48,556.50 = 10,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.02x = 48,556.50 × 10,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.02x = 494,600,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,600,393.52/32,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.11

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