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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.11, 48,558.78 and 10,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.11, 48,558.78 and 10,185.33 is: 15,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.11 : 48,558.78 = 10,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.11/48,558.78 = 10,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.11x = 48,558.78 × 10,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.11x = 494,587,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,587,198.70/32,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.66

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