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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.71, 48,446.57 and 10,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.71, 48,446.57 and 10,112.82 is: 15,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.71 : 48,446.57 = 10,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.71/48,446.57 = 10,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.71x = 48,446.57 × 10,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.71x = 489,931,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,931,651.74/32,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.24

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