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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.88, 48,399.69 and 10,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.88, 48,399.69 and 10,077.84 is: 15,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.88 : 48,399.69 = 10,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.88/48,399.69 = 10,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.88x = 48,399.69 × 10,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.88x = 487,764,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,764,331.87/32,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.31

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