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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.10, 48,411.19 and 10,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.10, 48,411.19 and 10,087.59 is: 15,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.10 : 48,411.19 = 10,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.10/48,411.19 = 10,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.10x = 48,411.19 × 10,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.10x = 488,352,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,352,236.13/32,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.40

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