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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.61, 48,360.07 and 10,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.61, 48,360.07 and 10,056.85 is: 15,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.61 : 48,360.07 = 10,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.61/48,360.07 = 10,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.61x = 48,360.07 × 10,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.61x = 486,349,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,349,969.98/32,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.53

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