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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.78, 48,338.67 and 10,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.78, 48,338.67 and 10,037.78 is: 15,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.78 : 48,338.67 = 10,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.78/48,338.67 = 10,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.78x = 48,338.67 × 10,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.78x = 485,212,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,212,934.95/32,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.07

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