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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.82, 48,472.83 and 10,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.82, 48,472.83 and 10,127.70 is: 15,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.82 : 48,472.83 = 10,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.82/48,472.83 = 10,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.82x = 48,472.83 × 10,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.82x = 490,918,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,918,280.39/32,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.74

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