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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.95, 48,493.43 and 10,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.95, 48,493.43 and 10,144.05 is: 15,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.95 : 48,493.43 = 10,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.95/48,493.43 = 10,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.95x = 48,493.43 × 10,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.95x = 491,919,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,919,727.87/32,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.08

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