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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.32, 48,420.84 and 10,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.32, 48,420.84 and 10,092.80 is: 15,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.32 : 48,420.84 = 10,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.32/48,420.84 = 10,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.32x = 48,420.84 × 10,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.32x = 488,701,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,701,853.95/32,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.31

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