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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.10, 48,329.73 and 10,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.10, 48,329.73 and 10,031.36 is: 15,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.10 : 48,329.73 = 10,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.10/48,329.73 = 10,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.10x = 48,329.73 × 10,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.10x = 484,812,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,812,678.68/32,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.43

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