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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.20, 48,395.16 and 10,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.20, 48,395.16 and 10,074.96 is: 15,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.20 : 48,395.16 = 10,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.20/48,395.16 = 10,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.20x = 48,395.16 × 10,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.20x = 487,579,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,579,301.19/32,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.55

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