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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.18, 48,492.23 and 10,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.18, 48,492.23 and 10,143.27 is: 15,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.18 : 48,492.23 = 10,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.18/48,492.23 = 10,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.18x = 48,492.23 × 10,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.18x = 491,869,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,869,807.15/32,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.89

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