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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.86, 48,373.07 and 10,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.86, 48,373.07 and 10,060.69 is: 15,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.86 : 48,373.07 = 10,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.86/48,373.07 = 10,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.86x = 48,373.07 × 10,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.86x = 486,666,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,666,169.45/32,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.49

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