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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.63, 48,402.71 and 10,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.63, 48,402.71 and 10,080.46 is: 15,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.63 : 48,402.71 = 10,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.63/48,402.71 = 10,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.63x = 48,402.71 × 10,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.63x = 487,921,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,921,531.64/32,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.15

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