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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.94, 48,485.22 and 10,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.94, 48,485.22 and 10,142.26 is: 15,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.94 : 48,485.22 = 10,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.94/48,485.22 = 10,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.94x = 48,485.22 × 10,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.94x = 491,749,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,749,707.40/32,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.00

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