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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.90, 48,463.39 and 10,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.90, 48,463.39 and 10,124.01 is: 15,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.90 : 48,463.39 = 10,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.90/48,463.39 = 10,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.90x = 48,463.39 × 10,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.90x = 490,643,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,643,794.37/32,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.02

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