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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.46, 48,384.17 and 10,065.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.46, 48,384.17 and 10,065.35 is: 15,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.46 : 48,384.17 = 10,065.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.46/48,384.17 = 10,065.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.46x = 48,384.17 × 10,065.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.46x = 487,003,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,003,313.26/32,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.73

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