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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.06, 48,483.36 and 10,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.06, 48,483.36 and 10,138.86 is: 15,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.06 : 48,483.36 = 10,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.06/48,483.36 = 10,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.06x = 48,483.36 × 10,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.06x = 491,565,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,565,999.37/32,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.37

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