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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.08, 48,465.14 and 10,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.08, 48,465.14 and 10,125.20 is: 15,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.08 : 48,465.14 = 10,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.08/48,465.14 = 10,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.08x = 48,465.14 × 10,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.08x = 490,719,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,719,306.06/32,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.81

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