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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.94, 48,305.73 and 10,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.94, 48,305.73 and 10,016.70 is: 15,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.94 : 48,305.73 = 10,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.94/48,305.73 = 10,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.94x = 48,305.73 × 10,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.94x = 483,864,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,864,005.69/32,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.53

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