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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.71, 48,496.00 and 10,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.71, 48,496.00 and 10,145.81 is: 15,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.71 : 48,496.00 = 10,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.71/48,496.00 = 10,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.71x = 48,496.00 × 10,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.71x = 492,031,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,031,043.87/32,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.69

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