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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.36, 48,373.82 and 10,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.36, 48,373.82 and 10,061.19 is: 15,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.36 : 48,373.82 = 10,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.36/48,373.82 = 10,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.36x = 48,373.82 × 10,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.36x = 486,697,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,697,901.87/32,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.24

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