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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.20, 48,329.40 and 10,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.20, 48,329.40 and 10,030.40 is: 15,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.20 : 48,329.40 = 10,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.20/48,329.40 = 10,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.20x = 48,329.40 × 10,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.20x = 484,763,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,763,213.76/32,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.72

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