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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.38, 48,358.59 and 10,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.38, 48,358.59 and 10,053.16 is: 15,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.38 : 48,358.59 = 10,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.38/48,358.59 = 10,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.38x = 48,358.59 × 10,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.38x = 486,156,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,156,642.64/32,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.72

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