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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.61, 48,486.84 and 10,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.61, 48,486.84 and 10,139.66 is: 15,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.61 : 48,486.84 = 10,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.61/48,486.84 = 10,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.61x = 48,486.84 × 10,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.61x = 491,639,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,639,973.44/32,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.46

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