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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.23, 48,372.13 and 10,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.23, 48,372.13 and 10,060.06 is: 15,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.23 : 48,372.13 = 10,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.23/48,372.13 = 10,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.23x = 48,372.13 × 10,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.23x = 486,626,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,626,530.13/32,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.56

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