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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.88, 48,354.84 and 10,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.88, 48,354.84 and 10,050.66 is: 15,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.88 : 48,354.84 = 10,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.88/48,354.84 = 10,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.88x = 48,354.84 × 10,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.88x = 485,998,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,998,056.19/32,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.97

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