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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.13, 48,501.23 and 10,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.13, 48,501.23 and 10,149.24 is: 15,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.13 : 48,501.23 = 10,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.13/48,501.23 = 10,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.13x = 48,501.23 × 10,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.13x = 492,250,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,250,572.82/32,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.87

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