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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.01, 48,362.37 and 10,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.01, 48,362.37 and 10,055.50 is: 15,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.01 : 48,362.37 = 10,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.01/48,362.37 = 10,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.01x = 48,362.37 × 10,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.01x = 486,307,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,307,811.54/32,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.11

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