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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.38, 48,571.17 and 10,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.38, 48,571.17 and 10,194.48 is: 15,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.38 : 48,571.17 = 10,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.38/48,571.17 = 10,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.38x = 48,571.17 × 10,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.38x = 495,157,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,157,821.14/32,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.91

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