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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.69, 48,920.30 and 10,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.69, 48,920.30 and 10,125.70 is: 15,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.69 : 48,920.30 = 10,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.69/48,920.30 = 10,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.69x = 48,920.30 × 10,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.69x = 495,352,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,352,184.72/32,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.94

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