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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.33, 48,294.26 and 10,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.33, 48,294.26 and 10,852.71 is: 16,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.33 : 48,294.26 = 10,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.33/48,294.26 = 10,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.33x = 48,294.26 × 10,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.33x = 524,123,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,123,598.44/32,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.95

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