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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.88, 48,395.19 and 10,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.88, 48,395.19 and 10,074.84 is: 15,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.88 : 48,395.19 = 10,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.88/48,395.19 = 10,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.88x = 48,395.19 × 10,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.88x = 487,573,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,573,796.02/32,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.81

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