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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.60, 48,321.37 and 10,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.60, 48,321.37 and 10,027.27 is: 15,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.60 : 48,321.37 = 10,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.60/48,321.37 = 10,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.60x = 48,321.37 × 10,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.60x = 484,531,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,531,423.76/32,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.27

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