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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.28, 48,313.26 and 10,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.28, 48,313.26 and 10,017.12 is: 15,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.28 : 48,313.26 = 10,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.28/48,313.26 = 10,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.28x = 48,313.26 × 10,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.28x = 483,959,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,959,723.01/32,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.81

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