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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.36, 48,342.53 and 10,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.36, 48,342.53 and 10,043.52 is: 15,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.36 : 48,342.53 = 10,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.36/48,342.53 = 10,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.36x = 48,342.53 × 10,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.36x = 485,529,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,529,116.69/32,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.28

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