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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.56, 48,372.75 and 10,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.56, 48,372.75 and 10,068.18 is: 15,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.56 : 48,372.75 = 10,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.56/48,372.75 = 10,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.56x = 48,372.75 × 10,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.56x = 487,025,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,025,554.10/32,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.62

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