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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.04, 48,343.56 and 10,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.04, 48,343.56 and 10,044.21 is: 15,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.04 : 48,343.56 = 10,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.04/48,343.56 = 10,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.04x = 48,343.56 × 10,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.04x = 485,572,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,572,868.79/32,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.32

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