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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.83, 48,621.75 and 10,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.83, 48,621.75 and 10,222.93 is: 15,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.83 : 48,621.75 = 10,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.83/48,621.75 = 10,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.83x = 48,621.75 × 10,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.83x = 497,056,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,056,746.73/32,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.08

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