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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.40, 48,513.40 and 10,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.40, 48,513.40 and 10,150.70 is: 15,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.40 : 48,513.40 = 10,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.40/48,513.40 = 10,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.40x = 48,513.40 × 10,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.40x = 492,444,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,444,969.38/32,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.34

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