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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.18, 48,576.75 and 10,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.18, 48,576.75 and 10,196.22 is: 15,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.18 : 48,576.75 = 10,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.18/48,576.75 = 10,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.18x = 48,576.75 × 10,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.18x = 495,299,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,299,229.89/32,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.43

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