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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.01, 48,400.47 and 10,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.01, 48,400.47 and 10,079.84 is: 15,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.01 : 48,400.47 = 10,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.01/48,400.47 = 10,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.01x = 48,400.47 × 10,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.01x = 487,869,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,869,114.53/32,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.22

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