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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.70, 48,922.06 and 10,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.70, 48,922.06 and 10,123.52 is: 15,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.70 : 48,922.06 = 10,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.70/48,922.06 = 10,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.70x = 48,922.06 × 10,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.70x = 495,263,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,263,452.85/32,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.21

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