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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.68, 48,391.02 and 10,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.68, 48,391.02 and 10,073.16 is: 15,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.68 : 48,391.02 = 10,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.68/48,391.02 = 10,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.68x = 48,391.02 × 10,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.68x = 487,450,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,450,487.02/32,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.74

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