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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.46, 48,464.26 and 10,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.46, 48,464.26 and 10,124.78 is: 15,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.46 : 48,464.26 = 10,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.46/48,464.26 = 10,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.46x = 48,464.26 × 10,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.46x = 490,689,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,689,702.73/32,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.18

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