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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.07, 48,478.60 and 10,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.07, 48,478.60 and 10,134.38 is: 15,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.07 : 48,478.60 = 10,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.07/48,478.60 = 10,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.07x = 48,478.60 × 10,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.07x = 491,300,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,300,688.13/32,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.57

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