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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.84, 48,588.09 and 10,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.84, 48,588.09 and 10,199.88 is: 15,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.84 : 48,588.09 = 10,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.84/48,588.09 = 10,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.84x = 48,588.09 × 10,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.84x = 495,592,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,592,687.43/32,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.34

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