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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.02, 48,503.08 and 10,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.02, 48,503.08 and 10,148.28 is: 15,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.02 : 48,503.08 = 10,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.02/48,503.08 = 10,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.02x = 48,503.08 × 10,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.02x = 492,222,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,222,594.19/32,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.06

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