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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.95, 48,458.90 and 10,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.95, 48,458.90 and 10,121.06 is: 15,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.95 : 48,458.90 = 10,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.95/48,458.90 = 10,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.95x = 48,458.90 × 10,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.95x = 490,455,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,455,580.88/32,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.59

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