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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.92, 48,494.04 and 10,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.92, 48,494.04 and 10,146.36 is: 15,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.92 : 48,494.04 = 10,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.92/48,494.04 = 10,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.92x = 48,494.04 × 10,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.92x = 492,037,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,037,987.69/32,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.22

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