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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.10, 48,480.06 and 10,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.10, 48,480.06 and 10,133.57 is: 15,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.10 : 48,480.06 = 10,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.10/48,480.06 = 10,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.10x = 48,480.06 × 10,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.10x = 491,276,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,276,081.61/32,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.33

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