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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.33, 48,590.37 and 10,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.33, 48,590.37 and 10,201.41 is: 15,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.33 : 48,590.37 = 10,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.33/48,590.37 = 10,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.33x = 48,590.37 × 10,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.33x = 495,690,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,690,286.42/32,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.65

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