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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.23, 48,481.74 and 10,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.23, 48,481.74 and 10,134.52 is: 15,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.23 : 48,481.74 = 10,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.23/48,481.74 = 10,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.23x = 48,481.74 × 10,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.23x = 491,339,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,339,042.46/32,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.74

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