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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.04, 48,286.17 and 10,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.04, 48,286.17 and 10,014.69 is: 15,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.04 : 48,286.17 = 10,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.04/48,286.17 = 10,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.04x = 48,286.17 × 10,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.04x = 483,571,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,571,023.84/32,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.25

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