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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.60, 48,437.24 and 10,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.60, 48,437.24 and 10,104.40 is: 15,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.60 : 48,437.24 = 10,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.60/48,437.24 = 10,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.60x = 48,437.24 × 10,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.60x = 489,429,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,429,247.86/32,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.02

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