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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.26, 48,478.98 and 10,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.26, 48,478.98 and 10,133.13 is: 15,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.26 : 48,478.98 = 10,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.26/48,478.98 = 10,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.26x = 48,478.98 × 10,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.26x = 491,243,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,243,806.61/32,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.25

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