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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.85, 48,337.28 and 10,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.85, 48,337.28 and 10,040.01 is: 15,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.85 : 48,337.28 = 10,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.85/48,337.28 = 10,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.85x = 48,337.28 × 10,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.85x = 485,306,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,306,774.57/32,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.02

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