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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.84, 48,569.88 and 10,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.84, 48,569.88 and 10,194.96 is: 15,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.84 : 48,569.88 = 10,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.84/48,569.88 = 10,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.84x = 48,569.88 × 10,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.84x = 495,167,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,167,983.80/32,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.48

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