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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.64, 48,455.54 and 10,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.64, 48,455.54 and 10,118.96 is: 15,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.64 : 48,455.54 = 10,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.64/48,455.54 = 10,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.64x = 48,455.54 × 10,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.64x = 490,319,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,319,454.06/32,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.46

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