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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.04, 48,564.54 and 10,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.04, 48,564.54 and 10,191 is: 15,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.04 : 48,564.54 = 10,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.04/48,564.54 = 10,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.04x = 48,564.54 × 10,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.04x = 494,921,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,921,227.14/32,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.54

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