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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.25, 48,344.90 and 10,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.25, 48,344.90 and 10,041.48 is: 15,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.25 : 48,344.90 = 10,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.25/48,344.90 = 10,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.25x = 48,344.90 × 10,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.25x = 485,454,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,454,296.24/32,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.60

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