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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.76, 48,475.23 and 10,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.76, 48,475.23 and 10,130.63 is: 15,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.76 : 48,475.23 = 10,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.76/48,475.23 = 10,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.76x = 48,475.23 × 10,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.76x = 491,084,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,084,619.29/32,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.50

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