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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.52, 48,427.50 and 10,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.52, 48,427.50 and 10,094.24 is: 15,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.52 : 48,427.50 = 10,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.52/48,427.50 = 10,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.52x = 48,427.50 × 10,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.52x = 488,838,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,838,807.60/32,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.40

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