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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.86, 48,463.32 and 10,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.86, 48,463.32 and 10,122.42 is: 15,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.86 : 48,463.32 = 10,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.86/48,463.32 = 10,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.86x = 48,463.32 × 10,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.86x = 490,566,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,566,079.63/32,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.64

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