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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.70, 48,920.56 and 10,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.70, 48,920.56 and 10,122.52 is: 15,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.70 : 48,920.56 = 10,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.70/48,920.56 = 10,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.70x = 48,920.56 × 10,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.70x = 495,199,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,199,347.01/32,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.71

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