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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.26, 15,043.22 and 3,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.26, 15,043.22 and 3,366.46 is: 5,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.26 : 15,043.22 = 3,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.26/15,043.22 = 3,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.26x = 15,043.22 × 3,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.26x = 50,642,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,413.00/10,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.96

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