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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.01, 48,359.37 and 10,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.01, 48,359.37 and 10,053.50 is: 15,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.01 : 48,359.37 = 10,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.01/48,359.37 = 10,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.01x = 48,359.37 × 10,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.01x = 486,180,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,180,926.30/32,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.11

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