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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.32, 48,432.84 and 10,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.32, 48,432.84 and 10,100.80 is: 15,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.32 : 48,432.84 = 10,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.32/48,432.84 = 10,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.32x = 48,432.84 × 10,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.32x = 489,210,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,210,430.27/32,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.31

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