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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.09, 48,565.17 and 10,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.09, 48,565.17 and 10,188.38 is: 15,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.09 : 48,565.17 = 10,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.09/48,565.17 = 10,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.09x = 48,565.17 × 10,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.09x = 494,800,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,800,528.14/32,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.37

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