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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.42, 48,378.63 and 10,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.42, 48,378.63 and 10,059.60 is: 15,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.42 : 48,378.63 = 10,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.42/48,378.63 = 10,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.42x = 48,378.63 × 10,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.42x = 486,669,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,669,666.35/32,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.74

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