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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.12, 48,487.68 and 10,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.12, 48,487.68 and 10,141.92 is: 15,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.12 : 48,487.68 = 10,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.12/48,487.68 = 10,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.12x = 48,487.68 × 10,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.12x = 491,758,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,758,171.55/32,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.88

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