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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.40, 48,485.50 and 10,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.40, 48,485.50 and 10,141.56 is: 15,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.40 : 48,485.50 = 10,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.40/48,485.50 = 10,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.40x = 48,485.50 × 10,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.40x = 491,718,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,718,607.38/32,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.76

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