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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.32, 48,502.08 and 10,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.32, 48,502.08 and 10,147.20 is: 15,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.32 : 48,502.08 = 10,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.32/48,502.08 = 10,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.32x = 48,502.08 × 10,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.32x = 492,160,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,160,306.18/32,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.99

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