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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.42, 48,483.55 and 10,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.42, 48,483.55 and 10,135.76 is: 15,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.42 : 48,483.55 = 10,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.42/48,483.55 = 10,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.42x = 48,483.55 × 10,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.42x = 491,417,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,417,358.99/32,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.61

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