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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.32, 48,295.92 and 10,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.32, 48,295.92 and 10,009.28 is: 15,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.32 : 48,295.92 = 10,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.32/48,295.92 = 10,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.32x = 48,295.92 × 10,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.32x = 483,407,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,407,386.14/32,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.30

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