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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.70, 48,356.55 and 10,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.70, 48,356.55 and 10,050.90 is: 15,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.70 : 48,356.55 = 10,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.70/48,356.55 = 10,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.70x = 48,356.55 × 10,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.70x = 486,026,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,026,848.40/32,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.35

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