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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.75, 48,372.66 and 10,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.75, 48,372.66 and 10,057.37 is: 15,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.75 : 48,372.66 = 10,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.75/48,372.66 = 10,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.75x = 48,372.66 × 10,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.75x = 486,501,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,501,497.64/32,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.77

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