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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.10, 48,498.06 and 10,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.10, 48,498.06 and 10,145.57 is: 15,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.10 : 48,498.06 = 10,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.10/48,498.06 = 10,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.10x = 48,498.06 × 10,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.10x = 492,040,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,040,462.59/32,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.33

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