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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.50, 48,577.20 and 10,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.50, 48,577.20 and 10,197.60 is: 15,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.50 : 48,577.20 = 10,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.50/48,577.20 = 10,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.50x = 48,577.20 × 10,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.50x = 495,370,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,370,854.72/32,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.01

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