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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.10, 48,371.95 and 10,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.10, 48,371.95 and 10,059.94 is: 15,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.10 : 48,371.95 = 10,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.10/48,371.95 = 10,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.10x = 48,371.95 × 10,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.10x = 486,618,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,618,622.52/32,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.37

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