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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.08, 48,388.59 and 10,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.08, 48,388.59 and 10,074.35 is: 15,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.08 : 48,388.59 = 10,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.08/48,388.59 = 10,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.08x = 48,388.59 × 10,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.08x = 487,483,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,483,712.64/32,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.52

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