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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.75, 48,429.63 and 10,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.75, 48,429.63 and 10,091.79 is: 15,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.75 : 48,429.63 = 10,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.75/48,429.63 = 10,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.75x = 48,429.63 × 10,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.75x = 488,741,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,741,655.74/32,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.40

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