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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.06, 48,486.10 and 10,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.06, 48,486.10 and 10,139.38 is: 15,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.06 : 48,486.10 = 10,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.06/48,486.10 = 10,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.06x = 48,486.10 × 10,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.06x = 491,618,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,618,992.62/32,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.07

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