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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.19, 48,301.56 and 10,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.19, 48,301.56 and 10,014.57 is: 15,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.19 : 48,301.56 = 10,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.19/48,301.56 = 10,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.19x = 48,301.56 × 10,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.19x = 483,719,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,719,353.73/32,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.79

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