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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.14, 48,358.98 and 10,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.14, 48,358.98 and 10,051.62 is: 15,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.14 : 48,358.98 = 10,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.14/48,358.98 = 10,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.14x = 48,358.98 × 10,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.14x = 486,086,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,086,090.55/32,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.51

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