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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.59, 48,499.44 and 10,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.59, 48,499.44 and 10,145.85 is: 15,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.59 : 48,499.44 = 10,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.59/48,499.44 = 10,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.59x = 48,499.44 × 10,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.59x = 492,067,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,067,875.72/32,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.41

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