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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.84, 48,480.66 and 10,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.84, 48,480.66 and 10,137.48 is: 15,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.84 : 48,480.66 = 10,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.84/48,480.66 = 10,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.84x = 48,480.66 × 10,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.84x = 491,471,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,471,721.14/32,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.09

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