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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.52, 48,400.44 and 10,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.52, 48,400.44 and 10,076.24 is: 15,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.52 : 48,400.44 = 10,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.52/48,400.44 = 10,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.52x = 48,400.44 × 10,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.52x = 487,694,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,694,449.55/32,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.38

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