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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.37, 48,453.55 and 10,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.37, 48,453.55 and 10,117.48 is: 15,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.37 : 48,453.55 = 10,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.37/48,453.55 = 10,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.37x = 48,453.55 × 10,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.37x = 490,227,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,227,676.63/32,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.22

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