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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.34, 48,485.02 and 10,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.34, 48,485.02 and 10,138.50 is: 15,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.34 : 48,485.02 = 10,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.34/48,485.02 = 10,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.34x = 48,485.02 × 10,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.34x = 491,565,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,565,375.27/32,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.75

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