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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.09, 48,496.64 and 10,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.09, 48,496.64 and 10,146.24 is: 15,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.09 : 48,496.64 = 10,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.09/48,496.64 = 10,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.09x = 48,496.64 × 10,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.09x = 492,058,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,058,548.63/32,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.36

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