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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.44, 48,492.67 and 10,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.44, 48,492.67 and 10,143.55 is: 15,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.44 : 48,492.67 = 10,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.44/48,492.67 = 10,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.44x = 48,492.67 × 10,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.44x = 491,887,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,887,822.78/32,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.33

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