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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.42, 48,488.04 and 10,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.42, 48,488.04 and 10,138.77 is: 15,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.42 : 48,488.04 = 10,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.42/48,488.04 = 10,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.42x = 48,488.04 × 10,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.42x = 491,609,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,609,085.31/32,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.13

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