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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.28, 48,502.90 and 10,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.28, 48,502.90 and 10,152.01 is: 15,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.28 : 48,502.90 = 10,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.28/48,502.90 = 10,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.28x = 48,502.90 × 10,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.28x = 492,401,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,401,925.83/32,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.48

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