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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.92, 48,362.88 and 10,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.92, 48,362.88 and 10,049.10 is: 15,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.92 : 48,362.88 = 10,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.92/48,362.88 = 10,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.92x = 48,362.88 × 10,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.92x = 486,003,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,003,417.41/32,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.99

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