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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.49, 48,453.74 and 10,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.49, 48,453.74 and 10,117.60 is: 15,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.49 : 48,453.74 = 10,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.49/48,453.74 = 10,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.49x = 48,453.74 × 10,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.49x = 490,235,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,235,509.24/32,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.40

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