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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.06, 48,487.60 and 10,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.06, 48,487.60 and 10,140.38 is: 15,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.06 : 48,487.60 = 10,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.06/48,487.60 = 10,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.06x = 48,487.60 × 10,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.06x = 491,682,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,682,689.29/32,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.57

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