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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.04, 48,348 and 10,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.04, 48,348 and 10,043.20 is: 15,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.04 : 48,348 = 10,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.04/48,348 = 10,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.04x = 48,348 × 10,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.04x = 485,568,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,568,633.60/32,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.38

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