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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.78, 48,318.66 and 10,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.78, 48,318.66 and 10,033.02 is: 15,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.78 : 48,318.66 = 10,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.78/48,318.66 = 10,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.78x = 48,318.66 × 10,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.78x = 484,782,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,782,082.15/32,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.23

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