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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.99, 48,396.71 and 10,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.99, 48,396.71 and 10,073.71 is: 15,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.99 : 48,396.71 = 10,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.99/48,396.71 = 10,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.99x = 48,396.71 × 10,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.99x = 487,534,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,534,421.49/32,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.60

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