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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.38, 48,379.41 and 10,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.38, 48,379.41 and 10,064.34 is: 15,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.38 : 48,379.41 = 10,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.38/48,379.41 = 10,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.38x = 48,379.41 × 10,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.38x = 486,906,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,906,831.24/32,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.05

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