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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.73, 48,383.60 and 10,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.73, 48,383.60 and 10,071.01 is: 15,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.73 : 48,383.60 = 10,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.73/48,383.60 = 10,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.73x = 48,383.60 × 10,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.73x = 487,271,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,271,635.97/32,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.51

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