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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.60, 48,411.94 and 10,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.60, 48,411.94 and 10,088.09 is: 15,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.60 : 48,411.94 = 10,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.60/48,411.94 = 10,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.60x = 48,411.94 × 10,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.60x = 488,384,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,384,007.79/32,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.15

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