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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.29, 48,579.68 and 10,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.29, 48,579.68 and 10,200.41 is: 15,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.29 : 48,579.68 = 10,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.29/48,579.68 = 10,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.29x = 48,579.68 × 10,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.29x = 495,532,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,532,653.67/32,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.16

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