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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.23, 48,483.24 and 10,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.23, 48,483.24 and 10,135.52 is: 15,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.23 : 48,483.24 = 10,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.23/48,483.24 = 10,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.23x = 48,483.24 × 10,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.23x = 491,402,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,402,848.68/32,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.25

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