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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.20, 48,519.92 and 10,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.20, 48,519.92 and 10,151.60 is: 15,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.20 : 48,519.92 = 10,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.20/48,519.92 = 10,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.20x = 48,519.92 × 10,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.20x = 492,554,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,554,819.87/32,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.01

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