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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.38, 48,360.09 and 10,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.38, 48,360.09 and 10,054.16 is: 15,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.38 : 48,360.09 = 10,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.38/48,360.09 = 10,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.38x = 48,360.09 × 10,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.38x = 486,220,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,220,082.47/32,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.22

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