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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.25, 48,440.75 and 10,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.25, 48,440.75 and 10,106.13 is: 15,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.25 : 48,440.75 = 10,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.25/48,440.75 = 10,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.25x = 48,440.75 × 10,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.25x = 489,548,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,548,466.27/32,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.47

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