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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.32, 48,481.99 and 10,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.32, 48,481.99 and 10,136.63 is: 15,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.32 : 48,481.99 = 10,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.32/48,481.99 = 10,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.32x = 48,481.99 × 10,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.32x = 491,444,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,444,090.16/32,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.95

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