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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.12, 48,347.76 and 10,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.12, 48,347.76 and 10,888.32 is: 16,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.12 : 48,347.76 = 10,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.12/48,347.76 = 10,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.12x = 48,347.76 × 10,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.12x = 526,425,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,425,882.16/32,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.82

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