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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.52, 48,502.33 and 10,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.52, 48,502.33 and 10,147.77 is: 15,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.52 : 48,502.33 = 10,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.52/48,502.33 = 10,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.52x = 48,502.33 × 10,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.52x = 492,190,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,190,600.35/32,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.30

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