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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.19, 48,477.89 and 10,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.19, 48,477.89 and 10,131.08 is: 15,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.19 : 48,477.89 = 10,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.19/48,477.89 = 10,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.19x = 48,477.89 × 10,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.19x = 491,133,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,133,164.76/32,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.80

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