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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.24, 48,481.87 and 10,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.24, 48,481.87 and 10,136.35 is: 15,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.24 : 48,481.87 = 10,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.24/48,481.87 = 10,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.24x = 48,481.87 × 10,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.24x = 491,429,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,429,092.38/32,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.52

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