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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.42, 48,317.08 and 10,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.42, 48,317.08 and 10,018.62 is: 15,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.42 : 48,317.08 = 10,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.42/48,317.08 = 10,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.42x = 48,317.08 × 10,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.42x = 484,070,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,070,464.03/32,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.25

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