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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.35, 48,461.04 and 10,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.35, 48,461.04 and 10,122.75 is: 15,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.35 : 48,461.04 = 10,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.35/48,461.04 = 10,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.35x = 48,461.04 × 10,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.35x = 490,558,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,558,992.66/32,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.13

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