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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.87, 48,573.50 and 10,201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.87, 48,573.50 and 10,201.29 is: 15,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.87 : 48,573.50 = 10,201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.87/48,573.50 = 10,201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.87x = 48,573.50 × 10,201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.87x = 495,512,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,512,308.81/32,393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.48

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