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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.50, 48,333.16 and 10,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.50, 48,333.16 and 10,036.02 is: 15,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.50 : 48,333.16 = 10,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.50/48,333.16 = 10,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.50x = 48,333.16 × 10,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.50x = 485,072,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,072,318.76/32,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.91

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