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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.13, 48,466.70 and 10,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.13, 48,466.70 and 10,126.24 is: 15,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.13 : 48,466.70 = 10,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.13/48,466.70 = 10,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.13x = 48,466.70 × 10,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.13x = 490,785,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,785,340.36/32,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.36

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