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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.32, 48,481.08 and 10,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.32, 48,481.08 and 10,133.20 is: 15,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.32 : 48,481.08 = 10,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.32/48,481.08 = 10,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.32x = 48,481.08 × 10,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.32x = 491,268,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,268,479.86/32,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.99

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