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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.57, 48,480.86 and 10,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.57, 48,480.86 and 10,135.88 is: 15,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.57 : 48,480.86 = 10,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.57/48,480.86 = 10,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.57x = 48,480.86 × 10,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.57x = 491,396,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,396,249.78/32,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.82

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