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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.53, 48,320.29 and 10,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.53, 48,320.29 and 10,020.74 is: 15,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.53 : 48,320.29 = 10,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.53/48,320.29 = 10,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.53x = 48,320.29 × 10,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.53x = 484,205,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,205,062.81/32,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.44

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