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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.29, 48,578.18 and 10,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.29, 48,578.18 and 10,199.41 is: 15,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.29 : 48,578.18 = 10,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.29/48,578.18 = 10,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.29x = 48,578.18 × 10,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.29x = 495,468,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,468,591.49/32,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.66

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