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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.77, 48,502.15 and 10,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.77, 48,502.15 and 10,151.50 is: 15,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.77 : 48,502.15 = 10,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.77/48,502.15 = 10,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.77x = 48,502.15 × 10,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.77x = 492,369,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,369,575.73/32,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.72

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