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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.56, 48,348.60 and 10,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.56, 48,348.60 and 10,038.16 is: 15,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.56 : 48,348.60 = 10,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.56/48,348.60 = 10,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.56x = 48,348.60 × 10,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.56x = 485,330,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,330,982.58/32,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.03

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