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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.60, 48,306.38 and 10,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.60, 48,306.38 and 10,017.27 is: 15,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.60 : 48,306.38 = 10,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.60/48,306.38 = 10,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.60x = 48,306.38 × 10,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.60x = 483,898,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,898,001.10/32,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.28

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