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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.02, 48,942.19 and 10,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.02, 48,942.19 and 10,132.55 is: 15,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.02 : 48,942.19 = 10,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.02/48,942.19 = 10,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.02x = 48,942.19 × 10,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.02x = 495,909,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,909,187.28/32,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.20

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