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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.81, 48,353.73 and 10,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.81, 48,353.73 and 10,050.98 is: 15,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.81 : 48,353.73 = 10,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.81/48,353.73 = 10,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.81x = 48,353.73 × 10,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.81x = 486,002,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,002,131.39/32,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.47

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