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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.34, 48,333.42 and 10,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.34, 48,333.42 and 10,036.98 is: 15,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.34 : 48,333.42 = 10,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.34/48,333.42 = 10,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.34x = 48,333.42 × 10,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.34x = 485,121,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,121,569.87/32,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.44

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