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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.01, 48,453.14 and 10,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.01, 48,453.14 and 10,115.90 is: 15,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.01 : 48,453.14 = 10,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.01/48,453.14 = 10,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.01x = 48,453.14 × 10,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.01x = 490,146,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,146,826.08/32,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.41

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