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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.10, 48,382.44 and 10,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.10, 48,382.44 and 10,066.94 is: 15,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.10 : 48,382.44 = 10,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.10/48,382.44 = 10,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.10x = 48,382.44 × 10,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.10x = 487,063,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,063,120.53/32,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.88

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