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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.12, 48,414.54 and 10,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.12, 48,414.54 and 10,095.56 is: 15,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.12 : 48,414.54 = 10,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.12/48,414.54 = 10,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.12x = 48,414.54 × 10,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.12x = 488,771,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,771,893.44/32,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.82

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