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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.32, 48,434.34 and 10,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.32, 48,434.34 and 10,101.80 is: 15,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.32 : 48,434.34 = 10,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.32/48,434.34 = 10,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.32x = 48,434.34 × 10,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.32x = 489,274,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,274,015.81/32,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.81

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