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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.36, 48,497.98 and 10,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.36, 48,497.98 and 10,140.44 is: 15,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.36 : 48,497.98 = 10,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.36/48,497.98 = 10,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.36x = 48,497.98 × 10,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.36x = 491,790,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,790,856.31/32,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.31

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