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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.04, 48,454.56 and 10,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.04, 48,454.56 and 10,116.60 is: 15,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.04 : 48,454.56 = 10,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.04/48,454.56 = 10,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.04x = 48,454.56 × 10,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.04x = 490,195,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,195,401.70/32,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.90

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