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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.13, 48,468.20 and 10,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.13, 48,468.20 and 10,127.24 is: 15,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.13 : 48,468.20 = 10,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.13/48,468.20 = 10,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.13x = 48,468.20 × 10,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.13x = 490,849,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,849,093.77/32,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.86

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