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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.95, 48,465.45 and 10,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.95, 48,465.45 and 10,125.45 is: 15,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.95 : 48,465.45 = 10,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.95/48,465.45 = 10,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.95x = 48,465.45 × 10,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.95x = 490,734,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,734,490.70/32,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.99

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