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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.77, 48,422.68 and 10,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.77, 48,422.68 and 10,095.27 is: 15,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.77 : 48,422.68 = 10,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.77/48,422.68 = 10,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.77x = 48,422.68 × 10,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.77x = 488,839,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,839,821.90/32,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.90

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