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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.51, 48,345.62 and 10,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.51, 48,345.62 and 10,043.90 is: 15,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.51 : 48,345.62 = 10,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.51/48,345.62 = 10,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.51x = 48,345.62 × 10,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.51x = 485,578,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,578,522.50/32,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.81

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