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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.14, 48,227.31 and 10,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.14, 48,227.31 and 10,806.01 is: 16,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.14 : 48,227.31 = 10,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.14/48,227.31 = 10,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.14x = 48,227.31 × 10,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.14x = 521,144,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,144,794.13/32,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.21

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