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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.32, 48,467.00 and 10,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.32, 48,467.00 and 10,126.42 is: 15,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.32 : 48,467.00 = 10,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.32/48,467.00 = 10,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.32x = 48,467.00 × 10,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.32x = 490,797,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,797,268.68/32,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.64

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