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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.26, 48,472.98 and 10,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.26, 48,472.98 and 10,129.13 is: 15,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.26 : 48,472.98 = 10,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.26/48,472.98 = 10,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.26x = 48,472.98 × 10,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.26x = 490,989,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,989,115.91/32,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.25

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