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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.86, 48,460.29 and 10,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.86, 48,460.29 and 10,120.32 is: 15,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.86 : 48,460.29 = 10,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.86/48,460.29 = 10,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.86x = 48,460.29 × 10,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.86x = 490,433,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,433,399.79/32,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.47

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