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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.96, 48,493.45 and 10,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.96, 48,493.45 and 10,144.07 is: 15,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.96 : 48,493.45 = 10,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.96/48,493.45 = 10,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.96x = 48,493.45 × 10,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.96x = 491,920,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,920,903.40/32,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.11

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