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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.88, 48,418.56 and 10,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.88, 48,418.56 and 10,095.84 is: 15,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.88 : 48,418.56 = 10,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.88/48,418.56 = 10,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.88x = 48,418.56 × 10,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.88x = 488,826,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,826,034.79/32,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.33

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