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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.24, 48,430.80 and 10,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.24, 48,430.80 and 10,100.07 is: 15,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.24 : 48,430.80 = 10,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.24/48,430.80 = 10,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.24x = 48,430.80 × 10,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.24x = 489,154,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,154,470.16/32,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.56

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