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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.52, 48,397.44 and 10,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.52, 48,397.44 and 10,074.24 is: 15,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.52 : 48,397.44 = 10,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.52/48,397.44 = 10,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.52x = 48,397.44 × 10,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.52x = 487,567,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,567,425.95/32,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.38

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