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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.40, 48,348.60 and 10,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.40, 48,348.60 and 10,047.57 is: 15,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.40 : 48,348.60 = 10,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.40/48,348.60 = 10,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.40x = 48,348.60 × 10,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.40x = 485,785,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,785,942.90/32,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.36

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