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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.44, 48,425.99 and 10,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.44, 48,425.99 and 10,094.49 is: 15,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.44 : 48,425.99 = 10,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.44/48,425.99 = 10,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.44x = 48,425.99 × 10,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.44x = 488,835,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,835,459.61/32,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.87

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