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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.45, 48,578.42 and 10,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.45, 48,578.42 and 10,199.56 is: 15,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.45 : 48,578.42 = 10,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.45/48,578.42 = 10,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.45x = 48,578.42 × 10,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.45x = 495,478,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,478,509.50/32,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.89

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