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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.09, 48,564.75 and 10,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.09, 48,564.75 and 10,197.81 is: 15,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.09 : 48,564.75 = 10,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.09/48,564.75 = 10,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.09x = 48,564.75 × 10,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.09x = 495,254,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,254,093.20/32,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.97

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