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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.93, 48,463.38 and 10,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.93, 48,463.38 and 10,124.05 is: 15,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.93 : 48,463.38 = 10,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.93/48,463.38 = 10,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.93x = 48,463.38 × 10,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.93x = 490,645,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,645,682.29/32,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.07

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