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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.52, 48,449.30 and 10,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.52, 48,449.30 and 10,114.80 is: 15,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.52 : 48,449.30 = 10,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.52/48,449.30 = 10,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.52x = 48,449.30 × 10,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.52x = 490,054,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,054,979.64/32,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.21

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