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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.52, 48,576.60 and 10,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.52, 48,576.60 and 10,200.96 is: 15,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.52 : 48,576.60 = 10,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.52/48,576.60 = 10,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.52x = 48,576.60 × 10,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.52x = 495,527,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,527,953.54/32,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.13

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