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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.82, 48,488.74 and 10,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.82, 48,488.74 and 10,141.13 is: 15,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.82 : 48,488.74 = 10,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.82/48,488.74 = 10,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.82x = 48,488.74 × 10,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.82x = 491,730,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,730,711.75/32,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.70

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