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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.09, 48,478.63 and 10,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.09, 48,478.63 and 10,132.58 is: 15,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.09 : 48,478.63 = 10,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.09/48,478.63 = 10,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.09x = 48,478.63 × 10,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.09x = 491,213,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,213,596.77/32,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.87

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