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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.06, 48,573.56 and 10,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.06, 48,573.56 and 10,194.10 is: 15,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.06 : 48,573.56 = 10,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.06/48,573.56 = 10,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.06x = 48,573.56 × 10,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.06x = 495,163,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,163,728.00/32,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.24

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