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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.04, 48,394.56 and 10,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.04, 48,394.56 and 10,080.96 is: 15,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.04 : 48,394.56 = 10,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.04/48,394.56 = 10,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.04x = 48,394.56 × 10,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.04x = 487,863,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,863,623.58/32,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.57

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