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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.82, 48,475.84 and 10,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.82, 48,475.84 and 10,129.70 is: 15,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.82 : 48,475.84 = 10,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.82/48,475.84 = 10,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.82x = 48,475.84 × 10,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.82x = 491,045,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,045,716.45/32,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.74

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