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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.90, 48,344.85 and 10,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.90, 48,344.85 and 10,045.06 is: 15,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.90 : 48,344.85 = 10,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.90/48,344.85 = 10,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.90x = 48,344.85 × 10,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.90x = 485,626,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,626,798.08/32,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.59

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