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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.60, 48,434.24 and 10,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.60, 48,434.24 and 10,102.40 is: 15,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.60 : 48,434.24 = 10,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.60/48,434.24 = 10,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.60x = 48,434.24 × 10,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.60x = 489,302,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,302,066.18/32,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.02

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