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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.28, 48,584.24 and 10,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.28, 48,584.24 and 10,202.16 is: 15,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.28 : 48,584.24 = 10,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.28/48,584.24 = 10,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.28x = 48,584.24 × 10,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.28x = 495,664,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,664,189.96/32,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.34

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