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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.48, 48,934.08 and 10,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.48, 48,934.08 and 10,127.46 is: 15,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.48 : 48,934.08 = 10,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.48/48,934.08 = 10,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.48x = 48,934.08 × 10,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.48x = 495,577,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,577,937.84/32,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.63

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