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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.90, 48,580.60 and 10,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.90, 48,580.60 and 10,201.02 is: 15,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.90 : 48,580.60 = 10,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.90/48,580.60 = 10,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.90x = 48,580.60 × 10,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.90x = 495,571,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,571,672.21/32,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.08

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