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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.82, 48,460.59 and 10,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.82, 48,460.59 and 10,119.30 is: 15,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.82 : 48,460.59 = 10,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.82/48,460.59 = 10,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.82x = 48,460.59 × 10,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.82x = 490,387,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,387,248.39/32,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.06

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