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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.68, 48,391.32 and 10,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.68, 48,391.32 and 10,076.12 is: 15,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.68 : 48,391.32 = 10,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.68/48,391.32 = 10,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.68x = 48,391.32 × 10,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.68x = 487,596,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,596,747.28/32,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.74

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