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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.91, 48,506.65 and 10,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.91, 48,506.65 and 10,146.20 is: 15,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.91 : 48,506.65 = 10,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.91/48,506.65 = 10,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.91x = 48,506.65 × 10,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.91x = 492,157,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,157,904.33/32,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.58

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