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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.45, 48,329.27 and 10,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.45, 48,329.27 and 10,032.06 is: 15,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.45 : 48,329.27 = 10,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.45/48,329.27 = 10,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.45x = 48,329.27 × 10,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.45x = 484,842,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,842,086.24/32,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.52

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