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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.77, 48,508.20 and 10,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.77, 48,508.20 and 10,153.86 is: 15,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.77 : 48,508.20 = 10,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.77/48,508.20 = 10,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.77x = 48,508.20 × 10,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.77x = 492,545,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,545,471.65/32,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.80

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