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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.16, 48,586.98 and 10,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.16, 48,586.98 and 10,205.25 is: 15,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.16 : 48,586.98 = 10,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.16/48,586.98 = 10,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.16x = 48,586.98 × 10,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.16x = 495,842,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,842,277.65/32,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.42

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