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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.20, 48,356.40 and 10,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.20, 48,356.40 and 10,048.40 is: 15,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.20 : 48,356.40 = 10,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.20/48,356.40 = 10,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.20x = 48,356.40 × 10,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.20x = 485,904,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,904,449.76/32,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.72

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