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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.52, 48,421.50 and 10,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.52, 48,421.50 and 10,090.24 is: 15,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.52 : 48,421.50 = 10,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.52/48,421.50 = 10,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.52x = 48,421.50 × 10,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.52x = 488,584,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,584,556.16/32,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.40

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