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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.12, 48,392.48 and 10,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.12, 48,392.48 and 10,082.74 is: 15,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.12 : 48,392.48 = 10,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.12/48,392.48 = 10,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.12x = 48,392.48 × 10,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.12x = 487,928,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,928,793.80/32,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.55

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