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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.06, 48,484.86 and 10,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.06, 48,484.86 and 10,139.86 is: 15,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.06 : 48,484.86 = 10,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.06/48,484.86 = 10,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.06x = 48,484.86 × 10,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.06x = 491,629,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,629,692.52/32,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.87

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