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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.24, 48,376.08 and 10,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.24, 48,376.08 and 10,059.96 is: 15,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.24 : 48,376.08 = 10,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.24/48,376.08 = 10,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.24x = 48,376.08 × 10,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.24x = 486,661,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,661,429.76/32,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.97

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