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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.61, 48,358.58 and 10,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.61, 48,358.58 and 10,055.85 is: 15,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.61 : 48,358.58 = 10,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.61/48,358.58 = 10,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.61x = 48,358.58 × 10,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.61x = 486,286,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,286,576.41/32,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.03

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