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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.65, 48,371.26 and 10,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.65, 48,371.26 and 10,059.48 is: 15,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.65 : 48,371.26 = 10,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.65/48,371.26 = 10,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.65x = 48,371.26 × 10,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.65x = 486,589,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,589,894.74/32,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.69

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