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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.13, 48,398.96 and 10,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.13, 48,398.96 and 10,077.96 is: 15,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.13 : 48,398.96 = 10,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.13/48,398.96 = 10,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.13x = 48,398.96 × 10,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.13x = 487,762,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,762,732.53/32,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.40

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