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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.51, 48,590.53 and 10,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.51, 48,590.53 and 10,207.62 is: 15,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.51 : 48,590.53 = 10,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.51/48,590.53 = 10,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.51x = 48,590.53 × 10,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.51x = 495,993,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,993,697.74/32,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.99

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