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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.60, 48,417.93 and 10,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.60, 48,417.93 and 10,092.09 is: 15,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.60 : 48,417.93 = 10,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.60/48,417.93 = 10,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.60x = 48,417.93 × 10,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.60x = 488,638,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,638,107.17/32,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.14

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