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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.19, 48,502.79 and 10,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.19, 48,502.79 and 10,150.30 is: 15,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.19 : 48,502.79 = 10,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.19/48,502.79 = 10,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.19x = 48,502.79 × 10,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.19x = 492,317,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,317,869.34/32,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.45

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