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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.90, 48,464.89 and 10,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.90, 48,464.89 and 10,125.01 is: 15,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.90 : 48,464.89 = 10,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.90/48,464.89 = 10,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.90x = 48,464.89 × 10,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.90x = 490,707,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,707,495.90/32,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.53

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