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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.38, 48,393.33 and 10,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.38, 48,393.33 and 10,074.21 is: 15,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.38 : 48,393.33 = 10,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.38/48,393.33 = 10,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.38x = 48,393.33 × 10,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.38x = 487,524,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,524,569.02/32,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.77

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