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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.14, 48,225.81 and 10,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.14, 48,225.81 and 10,805.01 is: 16,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.14 : 48,225.81 = 10,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.14/48,225.81 = 10,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.14x = 48,225.81 × 10,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.14x = 521,080,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,080,359.31/32,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.71

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