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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.74, 48,599.77 and 10,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.74, 48,599.77 and 10,208.04 is: 15,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.74 : 48,599.77 = 10,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.74/48,599.77 = 10,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.74x = 48,599.77 × 10,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.74x = 496,108,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,108,396.15/32,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.48

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