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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.39, 48,392.73 and 10,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.39, 48,392.73 and 10,066.83 is: 15,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.39 : 48,392.73 = 10,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.39/48,392.73 = 10,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.39x = 48,392.73 × 10,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.39x = 487,161,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,161,386.15/32,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.38

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