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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.30, 48,487.08 and 10,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.30, 48,487.08 and 10,137.20 is: 15,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.30 : 48,487.08 = 10,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.30/48,487.08 = 10,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.30x = 48,487.08 × 10,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.30x = 491,523,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,523,227.38/32,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.00

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