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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.72, 48,589.22 and 10,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.72, 48,589.22 and 10,223.01 is: 15,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.72 : 48,589.22 = 10,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.72/48,589.22 = 10,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.72x = 48,589.22 × 10,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.72x = 496,728,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,728,050.01/32,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.08

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