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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.79, 48,340.18 and 10,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.79, 48,340.18 and 10,041.96 is: 15,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.79 : 48,340.18 = 10,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.79/48,340.18 = 10,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.79x = 48,340.18 × 10,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.79x = 485,430,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,430,153.95/32,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.94

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