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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.03, 48,473.16 and 10,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.03, 48,473.16 and 10,127.92 is: 15,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.03 : 48,473.16 = 10,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.03/48,473.16 = 10,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.03x = 48,473.16 × 10,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.03x = 490,932,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,932,207.05/32,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.07

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