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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.26, 48,480.48 and 10,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.26, 48,480.48 and 10,134.14 is: 15,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.26 : 48,480.48 = 10,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.26/48,480.48 = 10,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.26x = 48,480.48 × 10,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.26x = 491,307,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,307,971.59/32,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.77

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