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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.11, 48,314.54 and 10,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.11, 48,314.54 and 10,015.04 is: 15,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.11 : 48,314.54 = 10,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.11/48,314.54 = 10,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.11x = 48,314.54 × 10,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.11x = 483,872,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,872,196.51/32,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.24

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