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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.63, 48,497.78 and 10,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.63, 48,497.78 and 10,143.52 is: 15,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.63 : 48,497.78 = 10,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.63/48,497.78 = 10,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.63x = 48,497.78 × 10,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.63x = 491,938,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,938,105.50/32,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.85

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