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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.32, 48,345.34 and 10,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.32, 48,345.34 and 10,043.72 is: 15,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.32 : 48,345.34 = 10,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.32/48,345.34 = 10,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.32x = 48,345.34 × 10,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.32x = 485,566,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,566,766.32/32,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.53

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