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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.94, 48,492.72 and 10,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.94, 48,492.72 and 10,147.26 is: 15,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.94 : 48,492.72 = 10,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.94/48,492.72 = 10,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.94x = 48,492.72 × 10,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.94x = 492,068,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,068,237.95/32,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.50

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