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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.51, 48,576.99 and 10,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.51, 48,576.99 and 10,198.62 is: 15,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.51 : 48,576.99 = 10,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.51/48,576.99 = 10,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.51x = 48,576.99 × 10,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.51x = 495,418,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,418,339.63/32,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.48

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