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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.32, 48,346.83 and 10,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.32, 48,346.83 and 10,044.72 is: 15,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.32 : 48,346.83 = 10,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.32/48,346.83 = 10,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.32x = 48,346.83 × 10,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.32x = 485,630,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,630,370.24/32,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.03

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