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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.40, 48,347.10 and 10,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.40, 48,347.10 and 10,046.57 is: 15,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.40 : 48,347.10 = 10,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.40/48,347.10 = 10,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.40x = 48,347.10 × 10,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.40x = 485,722,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,722,282.71/32,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.85

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