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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.28, 48,398.60 and 10,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.28, 48,398.60 and 10,074.96 is: 15,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.28 : 48,398.60 = 10,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.28/48,398.60 = 10,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.28x = 48,398.60 × 10,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.28x = 487,613,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,613,959.06/32,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.46

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