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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.67, 48,410.70 and 10,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.67, 48,410.70 and 10,081.35 is: 15,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.67 : 48,410.70 = 10,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.67/48,410.70 = 10,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.67x = 48,410.70 × 10,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.67x = 488,045,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,045,210.45/32,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.90

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