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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.47, 48,559.20 and 10,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.47, 48,559.20 and 10,185.57 is: 15,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.47 : 48,559.20 = 10,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.47/48,559.20 = 10,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.47x = 48,559.20 × 10,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.47x = 494,603,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,603,130.74/32,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.98

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