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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.61, 48,357.08 and 10,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.61, 48,357.08 and 10,054.85 is: 15,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.61 : 48,357.08 = 10,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.61/48,357.08 = 10,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.61x = 48,357.08 × 10,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.61x = 486,223,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,223,135.56/32,254.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.53

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