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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.19, 48,349.50 and 10,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.19, 48,349.50 and 10,045.48 is: 15,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.19 : 48,349.50 = 10,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.19/48,349.50 = 10,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.19x = 48,349.50 × 10,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.19x = 485,693,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,693,776.72/32,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.59

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