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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.20, 48,348.90 and 10,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.20, 48,348.90 and 10,043.40 is: 15,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.20 : 48,348.90 = 10,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.20/48,348.90 = 10,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.20x = 48,348.90 × 10,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.20x = 485,587,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,587,342.26/32,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.22

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