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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.36, 48,372.32 and 10,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.36, 48,372.32 and 10,060.19 is: 15,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.36 : 48,372.32 = 10,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.36/48,372.32 = 10,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.36x = 48,372.32 × 10,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.36x = 486,634,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,634,437.78/32,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.74

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