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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.68, 48,568.50 and 10,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.68, 48,568.50 and 10,190.72 is: 15,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.68 : 48,568.50 = 10,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.68/48,568.50 = 10,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.68x = 48,568.50 × 10,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.68x = 494,947,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,947,984.32/32,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.18

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