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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.12, 48,315.60 and 10,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.12, 48,315.60 and 10,029.50 is: 15,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.12 : 48,315.60 = 10,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.12/48,315.60 = 10,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.12x = 48,315.60 × 10,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.12x = 484,581,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,581,310.20/32,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.78

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