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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.72, 48,592.22 and 10,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.72, 48,592.22 and 10,225.02 is: 15,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.72 : 48,592.22 = 10,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.72/48,592.22 = 10,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.72x = 48,592.22 × 10,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.72x = 496,856,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,856,421.34/32,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.10

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