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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.59, 48,462.83 and 10,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.59, 48,462.83 and 10,123.67 is: 15,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.59 : 48,462.83 = 10,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.59/48,462.83 = 10,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.59x = 48,462.83 × 10,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.59x = 490,621,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,621,698.19/32,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.49

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