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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.31, 48,373.88 and 10,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.31, 48,373.88 and 10,068.93 is: 15,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.31 : 48,373.88 = 10,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.31/48,373.88 = 10,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.31x = 48,373.88 × 10,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.31x = 487,073,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,073,161.20/32,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.75

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