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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.04, 48,481.96 and 10,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.04, 48,481.96 and 10,138.36 is: 15,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.04 : 48,481.96 = 10,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.04/48,481.96 = 10,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.04x = 48,481.96 × 10,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.04x = 491,527,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,527,563.99/32,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.14

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