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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.10, 48,477.06 and 10,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.10, 48,477.06 and 10,131.57 is: 15,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.10 : 48,477.06 = 10,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.10/48,477.06 = 10,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.10x = 48,477.06 × 10,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.10x = 491,148,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,148,726.78/32,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.33

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