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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.40, 48,367.76 and 10,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.40, 48,367.76 and 10,900.88 is: 16,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.40 : 48,367.76 = 10,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.40/48,367.76 = 10,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.40x = 48,367.76 × 10,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.40x = 527,251,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,251,147.63/32,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.68

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