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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.25, 48,430.80 and 10,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.25, 48,430.80 and 10,100.61 is: 15,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.25 : 48,430.80 = 10,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.25/48,430.80 = 10,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.25x = 48,430.80 × 10,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.25x = 489,180,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,180,622.79/32,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.89

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