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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.73, 48,388.10 and 10,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.73, 48,388.10 and 10,074.01 is: 15,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.73 : 48,388.10 = 10,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.73/48,388.10 = 10,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.73x = 48,388.10 × 10,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.73x = 487,462,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,462,203.28/32,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.02

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