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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.36, 48,469.94 and 10,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.36, 48,469.94 and 10,126.82 is: 15,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.36 : 48,469.94 = 10,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.36/48,469.94 = 10,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.36x = 48,469.94 × 10,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.36x = 490,846,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,846,357.79/32,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.20

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