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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.89, 48,391.98 and 10,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.89, 48,391.98 and 10,066.33 is: 15,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.89 : 48,391.98 = 10,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.89/48,391.98 = 10,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.89x = 48,391.98 × 10,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.89x = 487,129,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,129,640.03/32,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.63

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