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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.49, 48,485.15 and 10,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.49, 48,485.15 and 10,138.53 is: 15,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.49 : 48,485.15 = 10,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.49/48,485.15 = 10,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.49x = 48,485.15 × 10,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.49x = 491,568,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,568,316.98/32,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.77

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