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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.12, 48,432.08 and 10,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.12, 48,432.08 and 10,102.16 is: 15,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.12 : 48,432.08 = 10,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.12/48,432.08 = 10,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.12x = 48,432.08 × 10,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.12x = 489,268,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,268,621.29/32,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.33

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