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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.98, 48,554.08 and 10,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.98, 48,554.08 and 10,182.22 is: 15,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.98 : 48,554.08 = 10,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.98/48,554.08 = 10,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.98x = 48,554.08 × 10,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.98x = 494,388,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,388,324.46/32,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.99

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