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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.23, 48,329.92 and 10,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.23, 48,329.92 and 10,874.86 is: 16,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.23 : 48,329.92 = 10,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.23/48,329.92 = 10,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.23x = 48,329.92 × 10,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.23x = 525,580,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,580,965.80/32,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.12

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