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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.04, 48,342.06 and 10,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.04, 48,342.06 and 10,043.21 is: 15,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.04 : 48,342.06 = 10,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.04/48,342.06 = 10,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.04x = 48,342.06 × 10,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.04x = 485,509,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,509,460.41/32,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.82

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