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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.12, 48,585.36 and 10,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.12, 48,585.36 and 10,198.43 is: 15,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.12 : 48,585.36 = 10,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.12/48,585.36 = 10,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.12x = 48,585.36 × 10,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.12x = 495,494,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,494,392.98/32,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.06

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