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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.26, 48,499.47 and 10,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.26, 48,499.47 and 10,138.38 is: 15,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.26 : 48,499.47 = 10,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.26/48,499.47 = 10,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.26x = 48,499.47 × 10,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.26x = 491,706,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,706,056.66/32,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.32

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