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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.60, 48,479.31 and 10,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.60, 48,479.31 and 10,133.07 is: 15,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.60 : 48,479.31 = 10,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.60/48,479.31 = 10,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.60x = 48,479.31 × 10,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.60x = 491,244,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,244,241.78/32,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.58

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