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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.78, 48,345.66 and 10,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.78, 48,345.66 and 10,051.02 is: 15,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.78 : 48,345.66 = 10,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.78/48,345.66 = 10,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.78x = 48,345.66 × 10,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.78x = 485,923,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,923,195.57/32,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.23

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