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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.38, 48,380.91 and 10,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.38, 48,380.91 and 10,065.34 is: 15,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.38 : 48,380.91 = 10,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.38/48,380.91 = 10,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.38x = 48,380.91 × 10,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.38x = 486,970,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,970,308.66/32,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.55

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