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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.36, 48,505.48 and 10,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.36, 48,505.48 and 10,145.44 is: 15,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.36 : 48,505.48 = 10,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.36/48,505.48 = 10,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.36x = 48,505.48 × 10,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.36x = 492,109,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,109,437.01/32,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.81

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