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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,265.54, 48,396.15 and 10,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,265.54, 48,396.15 and 10,080.72 is: 15,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,265.54 : 48,396.15 = 10,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,265.54/48,396.15 = 10,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,265.54x = 48,396.15 × 10,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,265.54x = 487,868,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,868,037.23/32,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.41

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