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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.19, 48,480.29 and 10,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.19, 48,480.29 and 10,135.51 is: 15,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.19 : 48,480.29 = 10,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.19/48,480.29 = 10,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.19x = 48,480.29 × 10,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.19x = 491,372,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,372,368.24/32,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.26

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