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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.86, 48,452.80 and 10,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.86, 48,452.80 and 10,116.98 is: 15,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.86 : 48,452.80 = 10,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.86/48,452.80 = 10,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.86x = 48,452.80 × 10,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.86x = 490,195,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,195,762.70/32,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.46

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