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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.05, 48,303.07 and 10,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.05, 48,303.07 and 10,016.82 is: 15,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.05 : 48,303.07 = 10,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.05/48,303.07 = 10,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.05x = 48,303.07 × 10,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.05x = 483,843,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,843,132.60/32,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.23

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