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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.48, 48,480.66 and 10,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.48, 48,480.66 and 10,135.08 is: 15,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.48 : 48,480.66 = 10,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.48/48,480.66 = 10,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.48x = 48,480.66 × 10,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.48x = 491,355,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,355,367.55/32,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.07

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