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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.79, 48,341.68 and 10,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.79, 48,341.68 and 10,042.96 is: 15,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.79 : 48,341.68 = 10,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.79/48,341.68 = 10,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.79x = 48,341.68 × 10,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.79x = 485,493,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,493,558.57/32,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.44

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