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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.58, 48,419.24 and 10,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.58, 48,419.24 and 10,092.37 is: 15,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.58 : 48,419.24 = 10,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.58/48,419.24 = 10,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.58x = 48,419.24 × 10,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.58x = 488,664,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,664,885.20/32,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.98

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