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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.32, 48,479.58 and 10,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.32, 48,479.58 and 10,132.20 is: 15,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.32 : 48,479.58 = 10,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.32/48,479.58 = 10,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.32x = 48,479.58 × 10,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.32x = 491,204,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,204,800.48/32,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.49

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