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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.12, 48,594.84 and 10,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.12, 48,594.84 and 10,203.60 is: 15,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.12 : 48,594.84 = 10,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.12/48,594.84 = 10,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.12x = 48,594.84 × 10,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.12x = 495,842,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,842,309.42/32,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.97

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