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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.76, 48,508.16 and 10,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.76, 48,508.16 and 10,154.07 is: 15,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.76 : 48,508.16 = 10,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.76/48,508.16 = 10,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.76x = 48,508.16 × 10,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.76x = 492,555,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,555,201.44/32,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.11

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