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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.37, 48,368.76 and 10,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.37, 48,368.76 and 10,058.59 is: 15,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.37 : 48,368.76 = 10,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.37/48,368.76 = 10,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.37x = 48,368.76 × 10,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.37x = 486,521,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,521,525.65/32,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.17

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