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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.40, 48,283.32 and 10,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.40, 48,283.32 and 10,004.24 is: 15,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.40 : 48,283.32 = 10,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.40/48,283.32 = 10,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.40x = 48,283.32 × 10,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.40x = 483,037,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,037,921.28/32,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.99

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