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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.32, 48,475.08 and 10,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.32, 48,475.08 and 10,129.20 is: 15,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.32 : 48,475.08 = 10,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.32/48,475.08 = 10,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.32x = 48,475.08 × 10,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.32x = 491,013,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,013,780.34/32,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.99

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