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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.07, 48,468.12 and 10,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.07, 48,468.12 and 10,127.17 is: 15,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.07 : 48,468.12 = 10,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.07/48,468.12 = 10,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.07x = 48,468.12 × 10,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.07x = 490,844,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,844,890.82/32,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.76

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