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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.55, 48,563.24 and 10,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.55, 48,563.24 and 10,190.86 is: 15,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.55 : 48,563.24 = 10,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.55/48,563.24 = 10,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.55x = 48,563.24 × 10,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.55x = 494,901,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,901,179.99/32,375.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.26

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