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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.16, 48,463.76 and 10,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.16, 48,463.76 and 10,124.26 is: 15,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.16 : 48,463.76 = 10,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.16/48,463.76 = 10,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.16x = 48,463.76 × 10,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.16x = 490,659,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,659,706.82/32,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.40

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