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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.92, 48,602.04 and 10,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.92, 48,602.04 and 10,206.36 is: 15,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.92 : 48,602.04 = 10,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.92/48,602.04 = 10,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.92x = 48,602.04 × 10,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.92x = 496,049,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,049,916.97/32,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.69

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