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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.12, 48,417.54 and 10,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.12, 48,417.54 and 10,097.56 is: 15,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.12 : 48,417.54 = 10,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.12/48,417.54 = 10,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.12x = 48,417.54 × 10,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.12x = 488,899,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,899,015.20/32,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.82

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