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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.60, 48,503.94 and 10,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.60, 48,503.94 and 10,148.84 is: 15,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.60 : 48,503.94 = 10,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.60/48,503.94 = 10,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.60x = 48,503.94 × 10,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.60x = 492,258,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,258,726.43/32,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.90

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