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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.59, 48,474.88 and 10,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.59, 48,474.88 and 10,130.08 is: 15,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.59 : 48,474.88 = 10,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.59/48,474.88 = 10,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.59x = 48,474.88 × 10,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.59x = 491,054,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,054,412.39/32,316.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.12

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