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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.93, 48,568.88 and 10,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.93, 48,568.88 and 10,190.97 is: 15,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.93 : 48,568.88 = 10,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.93/48,568.88 = 10,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.93x = 48,568.88 × 10,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.93x = 494,963,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,963,948.06/32,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.55

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