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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.50, 48,438.45 and 10,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.50, 48,438.45 and 10,104.27 is: 15,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.50 : 48,438.45 = 10,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.50/48,438.45 = 10,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.50x = 48,438.45 × 10,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.50x = 489,435,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,435,177.18/32,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.84

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