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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.36, 48,497.58 and 10,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.36, 48,497.58 and 10,144.20 is: 15,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.36 : 48,497.58 = 10,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.36/48,497.58 = 10,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.36x = 48,497.58 × 10,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.36x = 491,969,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,969,151.04/32,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.47

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