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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.02, 48,342.12 and 10,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.02, 48,342.12 and 10,042.12 is: 15,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.02 : 48,342.12 = 10,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.02/48,342.12 = 10,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.02x = 48,342.12 × 10,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.02x = 485,457,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,457,370.09/32,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.21

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