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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.26, 48,390.31 and 10,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.26, 48,390.31 and 10,073.06 is: 15,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.26 : 48,390.31 = 10,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.26/48,390.31 = 10,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.26x = 48,390.31 × 10,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.26x = 487,438,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,438,448.15/32,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.03

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