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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.08, 48,495.08 and 10,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.08, 48,495.08 and 10,145.40 is: 15,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.08 : 48,495.08 = 10,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.08/48,495.08 = 10,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.08x = 48,495.08 × 10,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.08x = 492,001,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,001,984.63/32,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.09

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