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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.07, 48,466.62 and 10,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.07, 48,466.62 and 10,126.17 is: 15,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.07 : 48,466.62 = 10,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.07/48,466.62 = 10,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.07x = 48,466.62 × 10,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.07x = 490,781,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,781,369.76/32,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.26

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