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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.03, 48,938.45 and 10,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.03, 48,938.45 and 10,131.77 is: 15,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.03 : 48,938.45 = 10,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.03/48,938.45 = 10,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.03x = 48,938.45 × 10,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.03x = 495,833,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,833,191.24/32,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.40

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