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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.94, 48,919.14 and 10,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.94, 48,919.14 and 10,129.86 is: 15,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.94 : 48,919.14 = 10,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.94/48,919.14 = 10,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.94x = 48,919.14 × 10,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.94x = 495,544,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,544,039.52/32,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.51

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