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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.76, 48,485.73 and 10,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.76, 48,485.73 and 10,137.63 is: 15,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.76 : 48,485.73 = 10,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.76/48,485.73 = 10,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.76x = 48,485.73 × 10,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.76x = 491,530,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,530,391.02/32,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.00

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