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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.32, 48,478.08 and 10,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.32, 48,478.08 and 10,131.20 is: 15,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.32 : 48,478.08 = 10,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.32/48,478.08 = 10,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.32x = 48,478.08 × 10,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.32x = 491,141,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,141,124.10/32,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.99

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