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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.26, 48,474.48 and 10,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.26, 48,474.48 and 10,130.13 is: 15,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.26 : 48,474.48 = 10,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.26/48,474.48 = 10,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.26x = 48,474.48 × 10,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.26x = 491,052,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,052,784.08/32,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.75

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