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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.85, 48,502.18 and 10,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.85, 48,502.18 and 10,148.32 is: 15,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.85 : 48,502.18 = 10,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.85/48,502.18 = 10,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.85x = 48,502.18 × 10,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.85x = 492,215,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,215,643.34/32,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.45

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