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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.13, 48,400.45 and 10,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.13, 48,400.45 and 10,078.96 is: 15,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.13 : 48,400.45 = 10,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.13/48,400.45 = 10,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.13x = 48,400.45 × 10,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.13x = 487,826,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,826,199.53/32,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.89

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