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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.36, 48,471.44 and 10,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.36, 48,471.44 and 10,127.82 is: 15,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.36 : 48,471.44 = 10,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.36/48,471.44 = 10,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.36x = 48,471.44 × 10,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.36x = 490,910,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,910,019.46/32,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.70

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