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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.84, 48,297.12 and 10,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.84, 48,297.12 and 10,014.56 is: 15,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.84 : 48,297.12 = 10,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.84/48,297.12 = 10,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.84x = 48,297.12 × 10,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.84x = 483,674,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,674,406.07/32,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.29

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