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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.12, 48,583.86 and 10,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.12, 48,583.86 and 10,197.43 is: 15,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.12 : 48,583.86 = 10,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.12/48,583.86 = 10,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.12x = 48,583.86 × 10,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.12x = 495,430,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,430,628.44/32,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.57

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