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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.88, 48,349.20 and 10,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.88, 48,349.20 and 10,044.44 is: 15,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.88 : 48,349.20 = 10,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.88/48,349.20 = 10,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.88x = 48,349.20 × 10,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.88x = 485,640,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,640,638.45/32,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.56

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