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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.56, 48,480.12 and 10,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.56, 48,480.12 and 10,130.12 is: 15,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.56 : 48,480.12 = 10,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.56/48,480.12 = 10,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.56x = 48,480.12 × 10,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.56x = 491,109,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,109,433.21/32,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.25

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