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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.84, 48,418.09 and 10,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.84, 48,418.09 and 10,095.26 is: 15,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.84 : 48,418.09 = 10,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.84/48,418.09 = 10,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.84x = 48,418.09 × 10,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.84x = 488,792,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,792,939.92/32,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.61

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