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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.67, 48,495.81 and 10,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.67, 48,495.81 and 10,133.91 is: 15,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.67 : 48,495.81 = 10,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.67/48,495.81 = 10,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.67x = 48,495.81 × 10,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.67x = 491,452,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,452,211.92/32,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.87

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