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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.44, 48,497.12 and 10,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.44, 48,497.12 and 10,146.56 is: 15,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.44 : 48,497.12 = 10,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.44/48,497.12 = 10,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.44x = 48,497.12 × 10,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.44x = 492,078,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,078,644.69/32,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.82

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