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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.11, 48,560.28 and 10,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.11, 48,560.28 and 10,186.33 is: 15,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.11 : 48,560.28 = 10,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.11/48,560.28 = 10,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.11x = 48,560.28 × 10,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.11x = 494,651,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,651,036.97/32,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.16

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