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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.12, 48,419.04 and 10,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.12, 48,419.04 and 10,098.56 is: 15,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.12 : 48,419.04 = 10,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.12/48,419.04 = 10,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.12x = 48,419.04 × 10,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.12x = 488,962,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,962,580.58/32,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.32

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