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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.09, 48,475.63 and 10,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.09, 48,475.63 and 10,130.58 is: 15,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.09 : 48,475.63 = 10,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.09/48,475.63 = 10,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.09x = 48,475.63 × 10,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.09x = 491,086,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,086,247.77/32,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.87

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