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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.32, 48,387.47 and 10,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.32, 48,387.47 and 10,073.60 is: 15,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.32 : 48,387.47 = 10,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.32/48,387.47 = 10,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.32x = 48,387.47 × 10,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.32x = 487,436,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,436,016.55/32,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.40

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