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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.92, 48,927.12 and 10,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.92, 48,927.12 and 10,427.34 is: 15,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.92 : 48,927.12 = 10,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.92/48,927.12 = 10,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.92x = 48,927.12 × 10,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.92x = 510,179,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,179,715.46/32,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.13

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