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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.44, 48,480.67 and 10,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.44, 48,480.67 and 10,135.76 is: 15,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.44 : 48,480.67 = 10,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.44/48,480.67 = 10,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.44x = 48,480.67 × 10,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.44x = 491,388,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,388,289.22/32,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.64

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