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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.09, 48,465.08 and 10,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.09, 48,465.08 and 10,125.17 is: 15,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.09 : 48,465.08 = 10,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.09/48,465.08 = 10,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.09x = 48,465.08 × 10,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.09x = 490,717,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,717,174.06/32,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.74

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