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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.43, 48,557.15 and 10,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.43, 48,557.15 and 10,187.06 is: 15,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.43 : 48,557.15 = 10,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.43/48,557.15 = 10,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.43x = 48,557.15 × 10,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.43x = 494,654,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,654,306.76/32,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.58

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