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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.75, 48,293.39 and 10,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.75, 48,293.39 and 10,009.09 is: 15,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.75 : 48,293.39 = 10,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.75/48,293.39 = 10,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.75x = 48,293.39 × 10,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.75x = 483,372,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,372,791.20/32,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.56

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