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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.46, 48,474.69 and 10,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.46, 48,474.69 and 10,129.95 is: 15,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.46 : 48,474.69 = 10,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.46/48,474.69 = 10,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.46x = 48,474.69 × 10,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.46x = 491,046,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,046,405.73/32,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.93

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