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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.30, 48,484.08 and 10,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.30, 48,484.08 and 10,135.20 is: 15,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.30 : 48,484.08 = 10,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.30/48,484.08 = 10,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.30x = 48,484.08 × 10,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.30x = 491,395,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,395,847.62/32,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.00

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