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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.88, 48,932.34 and 10,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.88, 48,932.34 and 10,127.08 is: 15,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.88 : 48,932.34 = 10,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.88/48,932.34 = 10,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.88x = 48,932.34 × 10,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.88x = 495,541,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,541,721.77/32,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.80

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