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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.36, 48,375.31 and 10,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.36, 48,375.31 and 10,062.19 is: 15,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.36 : 48,375.31 = 10,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.36/48,375.31 = 10,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.36x = 48,375.31 × 10,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.36x = 486,761,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,761,560.53/32,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.75

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