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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.79, 48,560.62 and 10,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.79, 48,560.62 and 10,189.11 is: 15,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.79 : 48,560.62 = 10,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.79/48,560.62 = 10,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.79x = 48,560.62 × 10,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.79x = 494,789,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,789,291.27/32,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.64

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