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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.69, 48,480.14 and 10,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.69, 48,480.14 and 10,132.58 is: 15,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.69 : 48,480.14 = 10,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.69/48,480.14 = 10,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.69x = 48,480.14 × 10,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.69x = 491,228,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,228,679.89/32,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.05

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