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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.52, 48,584.10 and 10,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.52, 48,584.10 and 10,205.96 is: 15,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.52 : 48,584.10 = 10,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.52/48,584.10 = 10,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.52x = 48,584.10 × 10,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.52x = 495,847,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,847,381.24/32,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.63

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