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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.35, 48,466.94 and 10,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.35, 48,466.94 and 10,124.82 is: 15,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.35 : 48,466.94 = 10,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.35/48,466.94 = 10,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.35x = 48,466.94 × 10,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.35x = 490,718,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,718,992.83/32,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.20

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