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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.36, 48,496.48 and 10,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.36, 48,496.48 and 10,139.44 is: 15,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.36 : 48,496.48 = 10,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.36/48,496.48 = 10,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.36x = 48,496.48 × 10,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.36x = 491,727,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,727,149.17/32,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.81

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