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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.36, 48,355.20 and 10,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.36, 48,355.20 and 10,053.60 is: 15,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.36 : 48,355.20 = 10,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.36/48,355.20 = 10,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.36x = 48,355.20 × 10,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.36x = 486,143,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,143,838.72/32,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.66

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