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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.20, 48,368.40 and 10,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.20, 48,368.40 and 10,056.40 is: 15,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.20 : 48,368.40 = 10,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.20/48,368.40 = 10,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.20x = 48,368.40 × 10,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.20x = 486,411,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,411,977.76/32,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.72

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