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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.24, 48,438.30 and 10,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.24, 48,438.30 and 10,105.07 is: 15,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.24 : 48,438.30 = 10,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.24/48,438.30 = 10,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.24x = 48,438.30 × 10,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.24x = 489,472,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,472,412.18/32,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.06

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