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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.76, 48,449.75 and 10,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.76, 48,449.75 and 10,111.23 is: 15,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.76 : 48,449.75 = 10,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.76/48,449.75 = 10,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.76x = 48,449.75 × 10,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.76x = 489,886,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,886,515.14/32,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.88

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