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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.88, 48,467.85 and 10,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.88, 48,467.85 and 10,126.99 is: 15,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.88 : 48,467.85 = 10,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.88/48,467.85 = 10,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.88x = 48,467.85 × 10,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.88x = 490,833,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,833,511.84/32,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.50

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