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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.51, 48,347.12 and 10,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.51, 48,347.12 and 10,044.90 is: 15,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.51 : 48,347.12 = 10,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.51/48,347.12 = 10,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.51x = 48,347.12 × 10,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.51x = 485,641,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,641,935.46/32,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.31

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