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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.14, 48,415.66 and 10,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.14, 48,415.66 and 10,089.97 is: 15,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.14 : 48,415.66 = 10,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.14/48,415.66 = 10,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.14x = 48,415.66 × 10,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.14x = 488,512,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,512,410.67/32,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.40

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