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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.18, 48,391.77 and 10,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.18, 48,391.77 and 10,073.66 is: 15,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.18 : 48,391.77 = 10,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.18/48,391.77 = 10,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.18x = 48,391.77 × 10,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.18x = 487,482,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,482,237.78/32,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.49

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