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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.93, 48,484.44 and 10,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.93, 48,484.44 and 10,135.49 is: 15,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.93 : 48,484.44 = 10,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.93/48,484.44 = 10,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.93x = 48,484.44 × 10,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.93x = 491,413,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,413,314.35/32,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.71

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