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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.37, 48,367.26 and 10,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.37, 48,367.26 and 10,057.59 is: 15,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.37 : 48,367.26 = 10,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.37/48,367.26 = 10,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.37x = 48,367.26 × 10,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.37x = 486,458,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,458,070.50/32,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.67

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