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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.20, 48,915.84 and 10,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.20, 48,915.84 and 10,427.92 is: 15,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.20 : 48,915.84 = 10,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.20/48,915.84 = 10,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.20x = 48,915.84 × 10,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.20x = 510,090,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,090,466.25/32,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.09

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