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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.30, 15,048.50 and 4,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.30, 15,048.50 and 4,112.42 is: 6,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.30 : 15,048.50 = 4,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.30/15,048.50 = 4,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.30x = 15,048.50 × 4,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.30x = 61,885,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,885,656.57/10,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.64

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