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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.07, 48,446.51 and 10,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.07, 48,446.51 and 10,103.04 is: 15,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.07 : 48,446.51 = 10,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.07/48,446.51 = 10,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.07x = 48,446.51 × 10,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.07x = 489,456,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,456,977.88/32,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.25

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