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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.39, 48,582.82 and 10,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.39, 48,582.82 and 10,202.50 is: 15,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.39 : 48,582.82 = 10,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.39/48,582.82 = 10,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.39x = 48,582.82 × 10,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.39x = 495,666,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,666,294.53/32,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.30

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