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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.17, 48,376.53 and 10,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.17, 48,376.53 and 10,063.01 is: 15,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.17 : 48,376.53 = 10,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.17/48,376.53 = 10,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.17x = 48,376.53 × 10,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.17x = 486,813,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,813,225.54/32,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.97

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