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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.45, 48,492.73 and 10,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.45, 48,492.73 and 10,143.53 is: 15,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.45 : 48,492.73 = 10,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.45/48,492.73 = 10,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.45x = 48,492.73 × 10,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.45x = 491,887,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,887,413.60/32,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.31

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