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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.88, 48,930.84 and 10,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.88, 48,930.84 and 10,126.08 is: 15,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.88 : 48,930.84 = 10,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.88/48,930.84 = 10,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.88x = 48,930.84 × 10,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.88x = 495,477,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,477,600.31/32,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.30

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