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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.14, 48,378.81 and 10,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.14, 48,378.81 and 10,069.38 is: 15,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.14 : 48,378.81 = 10,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.14/48,378.81 = 10,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.14x = 48,378.81 × 10,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.14x = 487,144,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,144,621.84/32,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.30

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