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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.77, 48,496.20 and 10,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.77, 48,496.20 and 10,145.85 is: 15,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.77 : 48,496.20 = 10,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.77/48,496.20 = 10,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.77x = 48,496.20 × 10,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.77x = 492,035,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,035,170.77/32,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.79

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