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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.95, 48,575.81 and 10,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.95, 48,575.81 and 10,199.75 is: 15,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.95 : 48,575.81 = 10,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.95/48,575.81 = 10,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.95x = 48,575.81 × 10,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.95x = 495,461,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,461,049.93/32,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.17

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