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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.04, 48,340.56 and 10,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.04, 48,340.56 and 10,042.21 is: 15,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.04 : 48,340.56 = 10,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.04/48,340.56 = 10,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.04x = 48,340.56 × 10,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.04x = 485,445,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,445,763.12/32,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.31

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