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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.13, 48,386.48 and 10,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.13, 48,386.48 and 10,078.74 is: 15,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.13 : 48,386.48 = 10,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.13/48,386.48 = 10,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.13x = 48,386.48 × 10,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.13x = 487,674,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,674,701.04/32,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.54

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