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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.24, 48,483.37 and 10,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.24, 48,483.37 and 10,137.35 is: 15,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.24 : 48,483.37 = 10,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.24/48,483.37 = 10,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.24x = 48,483.37 × 10,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.24x = 491,492,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,492,890.87/32,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.03

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