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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.13, 48,421.94 and 10,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.13, 48,421.94 and 10,098.09 is: 15,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.13 : 48,421.94 = 10,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.13/48,421.94 = 10,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.13x = 48,421.94 × 10,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.13x = 488,969,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,969,057.60/32,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.71

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