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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.63, 48,499.28 and 10,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.63, 48,499.28 and 10,144.52 is: 15,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.63 : 48,499.28 = 10,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.63/48,499.28 = 10,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.63x = 48,499.28 × 10,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.63x = 492,001,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,001,915.95/32,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.36

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