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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.01, 48,363.87 and 10,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.01, 48,363.87 and 10,056.50 is: 15,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.01 : 48,363.87 = 10,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.01/48,363.87 = 10,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.01x = 48,363.87 × 10,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.01x = 486,371,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,371,258.66/32,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.61

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