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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.12, 48,413.04 and 10,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.12, 48,413.04 and 10,094.56 is: 15,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.12 : 48,413.04 = 10,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.12/48,413.04 = 10,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.12x = 48,413.04 × 10,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.12x = 488,708,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,708,337.06/32,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.32

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