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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.13, 48,612.21 and 10,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.13, 48,612.21 and 10,223.25 is: 15,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.13 : 48,612.21 = 10,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.13/48,612.21 = 10,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.13x = 48,612.21 × 10,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.13x = 496,974,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,974,775.88/32,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.88

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