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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.52, 48,420 and 10,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.52, 48,420 and 10,089.24 is: 15,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.52 : 48,420 = 10,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.52/48,420 = 10,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.52x = 48,420 × 10,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.52x = 488,521,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,521,000.80/32,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.90

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