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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.73, 48,454.10 and 10,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.73, 48,454.10 and 10,117.85 is: 15,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.73 : 48,454.10 = 10,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.73/48,454.10 = 10,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.73x = 48,454.10 × 10,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.73x = 490,251,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,251,022.83/32,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.77

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