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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.37, 48,489.46 and 10,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.37, 48,489.46 and 10,141.41 is: 15,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.37 : 48,489.46 = 10,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.37/48,489.46 = 10,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.37x = 48,489.46 × 10,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.37x = 491,751,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,751,494.54/32,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.09

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