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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.34, 48,482.01 and 10,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.34, 48,482.01 and 10,136.51 is: 15,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.34 : 48,482.01 = 10,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.34/48,482.01 = 10,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.34x = 48,482.01 × 10,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.34x = 491,438,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,438,136.78/32,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.76

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