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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.26, 48,497.97 and 10,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.26, 48,497.97 and 10,137.38 is: 15,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.26 : 48,497.97 = 10,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.26/48,497.97 = 10,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.26x = 48,497.97 × 10,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.26x = 491,642,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,642,351.12/32,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.82

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